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Russia's Ministry of Defense published a meme image following missile strikes on Ukrainian defense industry and logistics facilities in Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast, using the slogan 'This is not football' to emphasize the seriousness of military operations. The attack occurred after Ukraine's attacks on Russian civilian infrastructure.
Consensus
- The Russian Ministry of Defense published a meme image depicting a missile launch shortly after strikes on Ukrainian facilities.
- The image included the slogan 'This is not football' and referenced ongoing military operations against Ukraine.
- The attacks targeted defense industry and logistics infrastructure in Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast.
- The operation was described as a response to previous Ukrainian attacks on Russian civilian infrastructure.
Points of divergence
- The strikes occurred on the night of July 19 and targeted enterprises 'Radioniks' and 'Artem,' which produce components for FR-5 'Flamingo' missiles. — riamo
- The missile launch shown was specifically an 'Iskander' rocket, with the caption emphasizing continuous strikes by the Russian army. — tg_tass_agency
- The publication date was July 16, coinciding with the conclusion of the second semifinal of the 2026 World Cup; it also mentioned that a logistics company 'Rapid' in Kyiv was targeted for drone assembly and storage. — vm
Coverage (3 sources)
- "This is not football": Russia's Ministry of Defense published a meme after the strike on Kyiv — РИАМО
- Russian Ministry of Defense published a photo of an Iskander missile launch, captioning the frame: 'This is not football! The Russian Army is striking...', — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Russian Ministry of Defense Published Photo of Missile Launch with Caption 'This Is Not Football' — Вечерняя Москва