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War correspondent Podubny enters top five of United Russia list for Duma elections

The Zioneer Intelligence Desk

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TL;DR

War correspondent Alexander Podubny, known for reporting from Ukraine's front lines, secured a top-five slot on the ruling United Russia party's list for the upcoming State Duma elections, according to reports. A video (with a viewing warning) shows the alleged execution of collaborators with Russian forces in the Kharkiv region who reportedly trusted Podubny's assurances that Russia would not withdraw from the area.

01 · THE DISPATCH

War correspondent Alexander Podubny, a prominent battlefield reporter from the Ukraine conflict, reportedly earned a top-five position on the United Russia list for the State Duma elections. Separately, a graphic video circulating online appears to show the execution of individuals accused of collaborating with Russian forces in the Kharkiv region. According to the source, the victims had trusted Podubny's public assurances that Russia would not withdraw from the area. The footage is marked with a content warning. The claims are unverified and based on a single source.

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