Putin uses orcas and polar bears to justify invasion of Ukraine
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Putin uses orcas and polar bears to justify invasion of Ukraine

SAPO29 August 2026 at 18:06

The Russian president Vladimir Putin used a surreal explanation to justify the invasion of Ukraine, making references to orcas and polar bears.

According to the report, Putin tried to use the presence of these animals as an argument to legitimize the conflict. The orcas and polar bears were presented as part of the Russian president's narrative to defend the invasion of Ukrainian territory.

The explanation presented by Putin was widely described as surreal, raising questions about the arguments used by the Russian leader to justify the military operation in Ukraine.

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