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CBSDec 26, 2022
Russia Launches Further Drone and Missile Attacks Into Ukraine
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The Facts
In the early hours of Friday, in the thirteenth such attack on Ukraine since the beginning of May, Russia launched another volley of drone and missile assaults into the country.
Ukrainian air force officials said Russia launched 17 missiles and 31 kamikaze drones across the country — adding that it destroyed 10 and 23 respectively. The air force also said two reconnaissance drones were destroyed.
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
This invasion is an egregious violation of international law. Putin's ultimate aim is to restore the Soviet empire, even if it takes massive bloodshed and false pretexts such as calling the 2014 Ukrainian revolution after an election a "coup." This unprovoked attack is the latest chapter in Putin's Orwellian attempt to rewrite history.
Establishment-critical narrative
NATO and the US have ignored Russia's security concerns by breaking its promise not to expand eastward in return for German reunification. These concerns are legitimate and taking them seriously would have avoided the Ukraine tragedy.
