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Analyst warns of Russian war crimes escalation this winter

Original: Russian strategy of war crimes escalation in Ukraine (winter 2026/2027)

Phillips P. O'Brien, a strategist and commentator on the Ukraine war, has published a weekend update arguing that Russia's strategy for the winter of 2026/2027 centres on an escalation of war crimes against Ukraine. The piece frames intensified attacks on civilians and infrastructure as a deliberate pillar of Russian planning rather than incidental damage.

Why now: Readers are following the ongoing Ukraine war debate, and O'Brien's assessment of a coming escalation offers a grim forecast for the winter months.

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