# ‘Massive, maximum destruction’: Putin seeks to bring Ukrainian civilians ‘to their knees’

> Mark Owen is pleased to welcome Peter Zalmayev from Kyiv, Founder and Director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative.

- Published: 2026-09-24T12:32:56.119Z
- Updated: 2026-09-24T12:32:56.119Z
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- Topics: Politics
- Involves: Eurasia Democracy Initiative, Kyiv, Peter Zalmayev

## How it developed

- 2026-09-24T12:32:56.119Z - France 24 English: [‘Massive, maximum destruction’: Putin seeks to bring Ukrainian civilians ‘to their knees’](https://www.france24.com/en/massive-maximum-destruction-putin-seeks-to-bring-ukrainian-civilians-to-their-knees)

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