Putin is fighting an 'internal power struggle' to weaken critics amid Russia's mounting military failures in Ukraine, war experts say
Business InsiderJUL 2022
Day 325: Blasts Rock Energy Infrastructure in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Mykolaiv
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The Spin
Anti-Russia narrative
Russia's deliberate targeting of energy infrastructure — 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 and their belief they can defeat Russia on the battlefield. These attacks will stop once a more sober position is reached.
Metaculus Prediction
There is a 3% chance that Dnipro will be under Russian control by June 1, 2023, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
