At Least 12 Killed in Ukraine, India's Modi Urges Putin to End War

Is Russia cynically targeting civilians or are these legitimate attacks on military targets?

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At Least 12 Killed in Ukraine, India's Modi Urges Putin to End War

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Above: Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin meet in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on Aug. 31. Image credit: Peter Kovalev/AFP/Getty Images

The Spin

Pro-Ukraine narrative

As usual, by striking residential properties and civilian infrastructure, Russia seeks to impose as much destruction as possible on Ukraine, cynically doing so when Ukraine's stocks of missile interceptors are low.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy on X

Pro-Russia narrative

Russia's attack used high-precision weapons to neutralize Ukrainian military targets. Namely, the attack struck assembly plants for missiles and drones, as well as fuel and weapons depots and locomotive infrastructure used to transport those supplies.

TASS