Zelenskyy Praises Strikes on Russian Military Sites

Above: Ukrainian Pres. Volodymyr Zelenskyy gives evening address on July 26, 2024. Image copyright: President of Ukraine

The Facts

  • In his evening address on Friday, Ukrainian Pres. Volodymyr Zelenskyy acknowledged what he described as "very intense battles and pressure from the Russian army" but went on to praise Ukrainian strikes on Russian military sites.

  • Earlier in the day, it was reported that Ukraine hit two Russian military sites in Crimea with US-supplied ATACMS missiles. In the latest successful strikes on the peninsula, military bloggers reported that Ukraine's Armed Forces struck the Novofedorivka military airfield, destroying a radar station and a weapons depot.


The Spin

Pro-Ukraine narrative

While Ukraine is facing intense battles on the frontlines, special gratitude has to be shown to the Ukrainian warriors who strike Russian bases and logistics on the occupied territory. Russian invaders must feel that this is Ukrainian land.

Pro-Russia narrative

Given the Western-backed attacks on Crimea, which chose to be part of Russia in a transparent referendum more than a decade ago, Russia is under no illusions as to how the Western countries will approach the settlement of the crisis in Ukraine.


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