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Mar 2022
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Is Russia’s military strategy in Ukraine...

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On Tuesday, Russia announced it would ‘radically reduce’ its military activity in northern Ukraine, but the Ukrainian military warns that Russia’s statement is intended to mislead them. Emma Graham-Harrison reports from Kharkiv. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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