Russia Again Targets Ukraine's Energy Infrastructure
The Facts
Russia once again targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure on Friday, launching 94 missiles and 193 drones according to Ukraine's Air Force.
It added that 81 of the missiles were shot down and that the majority of the drones were either shot down or diverted.
Nonetheless, DTEK, Ukraine's largest private energy provider, reported that its power plants "sustained serious damage" in the attack. Meanwhile, Ukrenergo, the state-backed energy provider, said there would be further restrictions on electricity consumption throughout the day.
The Spin
Pro-Ukraine narrative
This is how Russian Pres. Putin seeks peace negotiations — large-scale attacks that terrorize millions of people. It's clear that talking to Putin can't work and he will only be made to stop via a show of force that lets him know that there will be consequences.
Pro-Russia narrative
This attack was launched in direct response to a Ukrainian attack using US-supplied ATACMS missiles on Russian territory. Russia warned there would be consequences for such attacks and that advice was not heeded.
