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Ukrainian Drones Target Moscow, Again Striking Oil Refinery

Ukrainian Drones Target Moscow, Again Striking Oil Refinery

Is this a justified response to Russian attacks or does it simply drag the conflict on?
Ukrainian Drones Target Moscow, Again Striking Oil Refinery
Above: Smoke rises over Moscow after a Ukrainian attack on June 18. Image credit: AFP/Getty Images

The Spin


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.

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.


Metaculus Prediction

There's a 50% chance there will be a bilateral ceasefire or peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine by January 2028, according to the Metaculus prediction community.



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