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War in Ukraine being fought on battlefield and in court of global public opinion

It is still unclear who destroyed the Nova Kakhovka dam on the Dnipro River in south-eastern Ukraine on Tuesday. PHOTO: REUTERS
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LONDON - The war in Ukraine is now being fought on two fronts: On the battlefield with large Ukrainian ground formations poised to attack Russia’s fortifications, and in the broader court of global public opinion.

For now, both Russia and Ukraine can claim limited success.

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