Russia Strikes Children’s Hospital in Deadly Barrage Across Ukraine
nytimesJUN 2024
Russia Claims Kyiv Hospital Was Hit With Ukrainian Air Defense Missile
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Above: People search for victims after the Russian army launched a rocket attack on the "Ohmatdyt" children's clinic on July 8, 2024 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Image copyright: Libkos/Contributor/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-Ukraine narrative
As images from the missile wreckage show, the hospital was struck by a Russian Kh-101 missile. Ukraine is investigating this act as a war crime and will do everything possible to ensure that Russia is held accountable for these terrorist actions.
Pro-Russia narrative
As videos on social media show, the hospital was not struck by a Russian missile but rather by Ukrainian air defense projectiles. Ukraine routinely stages such provocations ahead of big meetings in order to drum up support.
Metaculus Prediction
There's a 32% chance that the next Russian leader will disapprove of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
