Ukraine Damages 100 Ships, Killing Sailors
Ukraine damaged approximately 100 vessels over 40 days starting in June; sailors, including foreigners, have died, Putin emphasized...
Consensus
- Ukraine damaged around 100 civilian ships over a 40-day period starting in June.
- Sailors, including foreign nationals, died as a result of the attacks.
- Russia claims it did not attack civilian ships.
- Russia claims it conducted only targeted strikes on vessels transporting weapons or ammunition to Ukraine.
Points of divergence
- Putin mentioned a failed large-scale drone attack on Moscow and St. Petersburg the previous night during the same press conference. — riamo
Coverage (2 sources)
- Mariners dead: Ukraine damaged about 100 ships in 40 days — РИАМО
- Ukraine damaged about 100 ships in 40 days starting in June - sailors died, including foreigners, Putin emphasized... — РИА Новости (Telegram)