If you're rooting for Ukraine in this war, you don't want the Russians to learn whether or not their weapon worked, and whether or not its target was destroyed, or what level of damage resulted. I'm sure the Ukrainians know, but they certainly don't want the Russians to know. Perhaps journalists should consider that there are other considerations besides scooping their competitors or getting that career-affirming story.

In WWII, the Brits captured a German spy who was spotting for their V2 missiles. His job was to radio back to Berlin where each missile landed so the Germans could adjust their aim. The Brits continued sending reports back on his radio with faulty impact coordinates, and the German rockets were directed out to uninhabited areas where there was comparatively little damage and casualties. Thousands of lives were saved.