Moscow S Local Allies Were Told Russia Is Here Forever. Now They Are Leaving Ukraine Ukraine
But then, as Russian troops left the city and the Ukrainian army retook occupied territory in the north of the country, she and her family fled what they expected would be swift punishment for collaborating with the Russian invasion force. . Evidence emerging from the newly recaptured territories shows that Russian troops routinely used force to quell any local dissent and maintain control. At the same time, some said they welcomed and helped the Russians....