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The New York Times: The USA tried to stop Ukraine from killing a top Russian general. Why?

Ukrainians soldiers try to improve a pontoon bridge in Bakhmut, under daily Russian shelling

Ukrainians soldiers try to improve a pontoon bridge in Bakhmut, under daily Russian shelling Source: Getty / Anadolu Agency

The New York Times published a big investigation into the failures of the Russian army in the war in Ukraine. According the NYT, the Ukrainian forces attempted killing one of the top Russian generals, and the USA was trying to prevent that.


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