We would not have lost Trypillia Thermal Power Plant if we had Patriot systems – Ukraine's Foreign Minister
Ukrainska PravdaApr 11
Zelenskyy Slams Allies, Russia Intensifies Attacks in Ukraine
The Facts
After Russia once again targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure in missile and drone strikes on Thursday, Ukrainian Pres. Volodymyr Zelenskyy reiterated his country's need for Western military aid, slamming allies for engaging in "lengthy discussions" and "turning a blind eye."
According to Ukraine's Air Force, Russia launched a combination of 42 missiles and 40 drones on Thursday. Of these, 39 drones were shot down and 18 missiles were destroyed.
The Spin
Pro-Russia narrative
For humanitarian reasons, Russia did not strike Ukraine's energy infrastructure throughout the winter. However, after a series of Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory — including on the Crocus Concert Hall in Moscow — the country was forced to respond. It's now up to Ukrainian people to see sense and call for negotiations.
Nerd narrative
There's a 2% chance that Ukraine will sever the land bridge between Crimea and Russia before 2025, according to the Metaculus prediction community.