Russian missile strike kills 40 in Dnipro, Kremlin seen preparing for long war
PBS NewsHourJUL 2023
Day 327: Death Toll from Russian Attack on Dnipro Rises to 40
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The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
Russia's indiscriminate missile attack on a residential building in Dnipro targeted civilians in close quarters — violating fundamental tenants of international humanitarian law. This is a war crime.
Pro-Russia narrative
Russia's attack on Dnipro did not target civilians. Legitimate military targets were struck in the attack and the residential block was damaged by Ukrainian air defenses.
Metaculus Prediction
There is a 3% chance that the regions surrounding the Dnipro River (Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kherson) will be under Russian control by June 1, 2023, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
