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In intercepted phone call, Russian soldier says Russians use forbidden weapons.

by The Kyiv Independent news desk May 15, 2022 4:25 PM 1 min read
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"Phosphorous bombs, cluster munitions – they have allowed us to use everything that is banned by international conventions," a Russian serviceman says to a friend in a call that was intercepted and published by the Ukrainian Security Service, apparently referring to his commandment.

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