A war reporter decorated by Putin says the Kremlin's story that cellphones are why a lot of Russian troops died in a Ukrainian strike is 'not very convincing'

Jan 4 2023 by Business Insider

 
Honor guards fire a farewell salute during a ceremony in memory of Russian soldiers killed in a Ukrainian missile strike on their temporary accommodation in Makiivka.

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Russia blamed a deadly Ukrainian HIMARS strike on its troops using their cellphones. But the Kremlin's story is getting pushback, including from a decorated Russian war reporter. Battlefield cellphone use has been a problem for Russian troops, but other factors may have played a role here.

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Continue Reading A war reporter decorated by Putin says the Kremlin's story that cellphones are why a lot of Russian troops died in a Ukrainian strike is 'not very convincing'