Ukraine started this year on the brink of disaster. A lot has changed since.
Business InsiderAug 25
At Least One Killed as Ukraine Launches Largest Drone Attack on Moscow
Above: A Ukrainian soldier looks over the FPV flight of a drone to adjust for damage on July 27, 2024 in Donetsk region, Ukraine. Image copyright: Kostiantyn Liberov/Contributor/Libkos/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Facts
Ukraine launched its largest drone attack on the Russian capital on Tuesday, killing at least one woman and damaging dozens of homes.
Without specifying how many Ukrainian drones were deployed or how many evaded missile defenses, Russia's Defense Ministry said it shot down a total of 144 unmanned aerial vehicles over nine regions overnight — including 20 over the Moscow region.
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
As a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Kremlin launched thousands of drones and missiles into the country, killing thousands of people. In striking back, Ukraine is making ordinary Russians feel the price of Pres. Vladimir Putin's illegal invasion.
Pro-Russia narrative
As predicted by Russia, the worse that Ukraine does on the battlefield, despite the millions in military aid it receives, the more it will resort to terrorism by striking at civilians in Russia. Russia has a plan for dealing with this.