'It was done to increase support and rally people inside of Russia around this war, and to distract from the ICC warrant,' an expert told Newsweek.
, and as an attempt by Putin to take away the focus from his struggling invasion.
Russia has been desperate to capture the industrial city of Bakhmut in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, pouring troops into the area since July in an attempt to secure the first major battlefield gain since the summer of 2022. "[Ukrainian President Volodymyr] Zelensky make multiple trips to the front lines to show support for his military, whereas Putin has remained in hiding," she said."It was done to increase support and rally people inside of Russia around this war, and to distract from the ICC warrant."Newsweek
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