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Sochi drone attack exposes Putin’s inability to defend Kremlin elite - video
Nation10 September, 09:09 AM
A sweeping drone assault against Sochi demonstrated that Vladimir Putin cannot guarantee the safety of the Russian elite, Center for Countering Disinformation chief Andrii Kovalenko wrote on Sept. 10.
"Things did not go well in Sochi," he explained.
"A large portion of the Russian elite is now there, and this proves once again that Putin cannot guarantee their safety."
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