The battle between Israel and Hamas is now in its third month (File)

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday described the state of affairs within the Gaza Strip as a “disaster” unfolding on a scale that might not be in comparison with the Ukraine battle.

Putin, whose authorities has maintained ties with Hamas and Israel, gave the feedback throughout a information convention in Moscow, as his full-scale army intervention in opposition to Kyiv approaches the two-year mark.

“All people right here and all over the world can see and take a look at the particular army operation and at what is occurring in Gaza and really feel the distinction,” he stated, utilizing the Kremlin’s identify for its battle in Ukraine.

“However there may be nothing like this in Ukraine,” he added.

The battle between Israel and Hamas — now in its third month — started after the October 7 assaults on Israel by Palestinian group Hamas, which Israeli officers say killed 1,200 folks, largely civilians.

It has left besieged Gaza in ruins and killed greater than 18,600 folks, largely ladies and youngsters, in accordance with the Hamas-run well being ministry.

Russia has since February 2022 systemically focused Ukrainian cities with missiles and drones, and occupied giant swathes of the south and east of the nation following fierce hostilities.

The UN has stated that greater than 10,000 civilians have been killed in Ukraine, warning that the true toll is more likely to be a lot increased.

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