Day 243 Roundup: Second Russian Jet Crash in a Week; US Dismisses Russian 'Dirty Bomb' Claims

Published OCT 24 2022
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The Spin

Anti-Russia narrative

Now that civilians are being ordered to flee Kherson, it's clear that Russian authorities are losing their grip on the region and don't foresee their return — even Moscow sees that the Ukrainian counteroffensive will inevitably force the occupiers to retreat.

Guardian

Pro-Russia narrative

Russian forces are maintaining control over the Kherson region and continuing to repel attacks. Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces are incurring heavy losses as they unsuccessfully attempt to advance.

TASS

Metaculus Prediction

There's a 50% chance that Ukraine will regain control of Kherson by Dec. 16, 2022, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

Go Deeper

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Day 241: US and Russia Defense Ministers Hold Rare Talks; UN Says Over 15K Civilian Casualties in Ukraine
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Day 240 Roundup: Conflicting Reports of Attacks on Kherson Dam; 4 Killed in Ukrainian Ferry Crossing Strike
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Establishment split

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