Ukrainian officials have repeatedly warned of the dangers of mines and explosive traps left by Russian forces in formerly occupied areas. Some sought to liken Russian President Vladimir Putin to the late Serb ex-authoritarian leader Slobodan Milosevic, a reviled figure in Albania. Evidence of the violence against civilians emerged after Russian forces pulled out of the town on the outskirts of the capital, Kyiv. She predicted increased “cruelty” would be inflicted by Russian forces in the region. Dmytro Zhyvytskyy warned Friday on the messaging app Telegram that locals are still in danger because of mines and other ammunition that the Russian forces left behind.

Source: Forbes April 08, 2022 10:13 UTC