Ukrainian Drones Target Moscow, Again Striking Oil Refinery
Is this a justified response to Russian attacks or does it simply drag the conflict on?
Above: Smoke rises over Moscow after a Ukrainian attack on June 18. Image credit: AFP/Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-Ukraine narrative
For the second time this week, long-range Ukrainian sanctions once again reached Moscow. This is a fully justified response to Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities and communities and deprives Russia of the resources it needs to wage its war.
Pro-Russia narrative
Kyiv's attacks on Russia — such as the recent attack on the Bryansk region in which the Belarusian youth soccer team was struck — do nothing to facilitate a meeting between Putin or Zelenskyy, nor do they bring the prospect of a peace deal any closer.
