18 May 2026 - official statements

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No Propaganda Analysis

After a big Ukrainian attack, Russia likes to report how many drones were intercepted and destroyed. They do not report how many were intercepted by their targets. They prefer to attribute damage to falling debris, which is true if the debris is sometimes a functioning weapon. They know that Western media usually report official statements without comment, thanks to "journalistic objectivity." It's not like everyday objectivity where you point and laugh.

clue:

They do comment when they're trying hard, with "could not be independently corroborated" or the like.

take oh take this clue away

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