Exploring Contrasting Views

War Games

Russian claims and Ukrainian rebuttals in free verse

Constructed in Canva by writer using free-to-use clipart

Snake Island, February 24, 2022

“This is
the Russian
military warship
Moskva. I
suggest
you lay down
your weapons
and
surrender
to avoid
bloodshed
and needless
casualties.
Otherwise,
you
will
be
bombed.”

vs

“Russian warship,
go
fuck
yourself.”

Black Sea, April 14, 2022

A fire on board
Moskva
detonated ammunition
causing
serious damage
to the vessel and
forcing crew
to abandon
ship. It lost
its balance
and sank
in choppy waters
while being
towed
to port
for repairs.