Disorienting society: under such massed pressure, when the entire… (путин · общество · гражданский)
Disorienting society: under such massed pressure, when the entire West is working against them, these drones are flowing in huge numbers; [the goal is to] create uncertainty in the effectiveness of Russian armed forces,
Consensus
- Ukrainian forces are attacking Russia's civilian infrastructure
- The purpose of these attacks is to destabilize Russian society and create uncertainty
- Putin made this statement during a meeting with graduates of military and security institutions
- Putin criticized Western support for Ukraine and noted the use of drones in attacks
Points of divergence
- Putin specifically mentioned that the attacks are part of a coordinated effort involving the entire West — kommersant
- Putin stated that those helping Ukraine with drones will not go unpunished — m24
- Putin said that Ukraine's president Zelensky's letter does not create conditions for negotiations — m24
Coverage (2 sources)
- Putin calls Ukrainian strikes on civilian infrastructure an attempt to destabilize society — Коммерсантъ
- Putin: Ukrainian forces are striking civilian infrastructure to destabilize society — Москва 24