Ukrainian Attack in Russia Kills 13
Are these attacks justified warfare or senseless acts of terror?
Above: Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova pictured in Saint Petersburg on June 3. Image credit: Olga Maltseva/AFP/Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-Russia narrative
Ukraine continues to attack civilian targets without any military advantage in a reckless and illegal campaign. The silence of world bodies on these acts of terrorism reveal complicity, and endorse Ukraine to continue with these vile tactics.
Pro-Ukraine narrative
Innocent Ukrainians, who have faced years of existential threat since Russia's illegal invasion, are thankful to the actions of its armed forces that continue to successfully Russian oil refineries and infrastructure. Claims that Kyiv is targeting civilians are unsubstantiated falsehoods intended to dissuade Ukraine's global allies in this conflict.
