According to Russia, russian border civilians under ukrainian attack. However, Regional sources see it as ukrainian city residents under russian attack.
How different information blocks interpret these facts
Ukrainian outlets focus on Russian attacks on Kryvyi Rih, presenting them as repeated strikes on a central Ukrainian city that injure civilians. This view frames Russian forces as the aggressor using missiles or drones against urban areas far from the front. Ukrainian sources expect continued Russian attacks on cities and call for stronger air defenses and more Western support.
Russian outlets describe the drone and missile strikes in Kursk, Belgorod, and Bryansk as Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory that injure civilians and workers. This view stresses that Ukrainian forces are targeting infrastructure and transport in border regions, including an agribusiness facility and public transport. Russian sources suggest Moscow will respond with further military action and tighter security measures in these regions.
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Key disagreements, blind spots, and what to watch next.
Readers struggle to see the full human cost on both sides at once.
Hard to judge whether either side is mainly hitting military or civilian sites.
Neither side provides clear evidence on whether the struck sites in Kursk, Belgorod, Bryansk, or Kryvyi Rih had active military use, making it difficult to assess how these attacks fit with the laws of war.
If independent investigators or satellite imagery identify weapons depots, command posts, or purely civilian facilities at the strike locations over the next few weeks, it would clarify whether these were mainly military or civilian targets.
On 2026-03-24, Russian officials reported that 13 people were injured in a drone attack in Russia’s Kursk region, adding to earlier strikes in Belgorod and Bryansk that wounded bus passengers, emergency workers, and Miratorg agricultural staff. Russian authorities blame Ukrainian forces for the attacks on border regions, while Ukrainian officials report new Russian strikes on Kryvyi Rih that injured at least four people. Both sides are using drones and missiles to hit targets away from the main front lines, raising risks for civilians and local infrastructure on each side of the border.