Ukraine says it shot down 2 Russian fighter jets, along with missiles and drones
PBS NewsHourJUL 2023
Russia Makes Continued Gains; Ukraine Strikes Russian Ship
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The Spin
Pro-Ukraine narrative
Ukrainian forces continue to weaken Russia's grip on occupied Crimea, this time destroying a Russian landing ship in the port of Feodosia. These types of attacks will continue until Crimea is liberated.
Pro-Russia narrative
This Ukrainian attack damaged the landing ship, not destroyed it. It also killed one person and injured two more. Russia's air force shot down the two Ukrainian planes responsible for carrying out the attack.
Metaculus Prediction
There is a 0.1% chance that Ukraine will officially recognize a former Ukrainian territory (Luhansk, Donetsk or Crimea) as independent before 2024, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
