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World · 23 July 2026

Putin's advisors blame him for Ukraine war losses, Zelensky claims

Putin's advisors blame him for Ukraine war losses, Zelensky claims

Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelensky, stated Wednesday that those advising Vladimir Putin are increasingly attributing Russia's accumulating military setbacks in Ukraine to him. Zelensky asserts that the Russian leader is now enveloped by an "extremely toxic atmosphere," as his associates are losing confidence in his capacity to prolong the four-year war. Zelensky further remarked that Putin bears sole accountability for both the conflict and its casualties.

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