Bombed but unbowed, Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv moves to survival mode
PBS NewsHourDec 24, 2022
Day 274 Roundup: Most of Ukraine Without Power After Renewed Russian Strikes
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The Facts
Renewed Russian strikes on Ukraine's already-weakened energy infrastructure left most of the country without power on Wednesday night, compounding the struggle of many Ukrainians amid winter weather that reached sub-freezing temperatures in many areas.
Ukrainian officials reported that three civilians were killed and 11 were injured in the city of Kyiv, while an additional four people were killed and 35 were injured in the wider Kyiv region.
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
Russia's deliberate targeting of energy infrastructure — which is unnecessarily increasing the suffering of civilians — amounts to war crimes. This continuing Russian barbarity must be confronted.
Pro-Russia narrative
Attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure are a direct consequence of the failure of the country's leadership to meaningfully engage in peace talks. These attacks will stop once a more sober position on the reality of Ukraine's slim chance of military success is reached.
