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Ukrainian strike planners think hunting down and killing Russian officers, the higher ranking the better, is an excellent way to fight a war. It’s a fairly new idea but, so far, impactful.
According to Ukrainian partisans, recruiting Russian officers to help plan the devastating missile attack on Russia's Black Sea Fleet was made easier by the fact many hadn’t been paid by the Kremlin.
As they ramp up attacks on occupied Crimea, Ukrainian forces are repeatedly targeting the fleet based there, a key to Russia’s attacks deep into Ukraine and its blockade of Ukrainian ports.