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UPIWire story · May 24, 7:16 PM
Russia uses hypersonic missile in overnight attack on Ukraine
Russia launched a series of a drone and missile attacks on Ukraine overnight, hitting the capital and killing at least four people.
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Russia uses hypersonic missile in overnight attack on Ukraine
Russia launched a series of a drone and missile attacks on Ukraine overnight, hitting the capital and killing at least four people.
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What happened Russia launched a series of a drone and missile attacks on Ukraine overnight, hitting the capital and killing at least four people.
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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftRussian bombardment of Kyiv kills four
Le Monde English · Center-left · News report
CenterRussia uses hypersonic missile in overnight attack on Ukraine
UPI · Center · Wire story
Right / center-rightRussia's hypersonic missile strike on Ukraine kills at least 2 people, wounds dozen more, Kyiv says
The Washington Times · Center-right · News report
SEE THE HEADLINES
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C · CenterMostly Factual
South China Morning PostNews report · May 24, 5:27 PM
Ukraine demands emergency UN Security Council meeting over Russia strikes
Ukraine is calling for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council and a gathering of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) following massive Russian air strik...
C · CenterMostly Factual
CNA SingaporeNews report · May 24, 5:15 PM
Russia kills 4 in massive Ukraine attack using nuclear-capable missile
Russia's army confirmed it had launched the Oreshnik at Ukraine for the third time in the war, saying it was "in response to Ukraine's terrorist attacks on civilian infrastructure on Russia...
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BBC WorldNews report · May 24, 4:50 PM
Large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine leaves four dead and dozens injured
The Oreshnik missile, which reportedly travels over 10 times the speed of sound, was used, Russia has confirmed.
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Le Monde EnglishNews report · May 24, 4:23 PM
Russian bombardment of Kyiv kills four
The attacks came as retaliation after Ukrainian strikes in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine killed 21 students.
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The Washington TimesNews report · May 24, 4:06 PM
Russia's hypersonic missile strike on Ukraine kills at least 2 people, wounds dozen more, Kyiv says
Russia used a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile Sunday to carry out a massive attack on Kyiv that killed at least two people and injured dozens more, Ukrainian officials said.
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The Sydney Morning HeraldNews report · May 24, 3:46 PM
Kostyuk's emotional speech after attacks on Ukraine
Marta Kostyuk reveals attacks in Ukraine happened 100 metres away from her parents house.
CL · Center-leftHigh
TimeNews report · May 24, 3:44 PM
Zelensky Calls For 'Consequences' After Russia Hits Kyiv With One of Heaviest Bombardments Since War Began
The attack included the launch of an advanced ballistic Oreshnik missile, which is capable of carrying nuclear warheads.
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Washington ExaminerNews report · May 24, 3:13 PM
Russia attacks Ukraine with nuclear-capable missile for the third time since war began
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Russia hit Ukraine with a nuclear-capable Oreshnik ballistic missile for the third time on Sunday morning during an airstrike barrage that killed four people and injured about 100, accordin...
CL · Center-leftMostly Factual
The IndependentNews report · May 24, 3:04 PM
How Ukraine and Russia’s drone war spread into Europe as Putin ‘hijacks’ Kyiv’s weapons in mid-air
Ukraine has developed unprecedented drone technology after being invaded by the Russian superpower, but now Moscow appears to be using the aircraft against Kyiv, threatening to cause chaos...
CL · Center-leftHigh
Globe and MailNews report · May 24, 1:31 PM
Russia uses hypersonic Oreshnik missile in major attack on Kyiv
Dozens were injured and at least two killed in the intense aerial assault that damaged buildings across Ukraine’s capital
CL · Center-leftMostly Factual
CNBCNews report · May 24, 11:57 AM
Russia hits Ukraine with hypersonic missile in one of the war's biggest attacks on Kyiv
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The Oreshnik missile has a range of several thousand kilometers and is capable of carrying a nuclear warhead.
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NPRNews report · May 24, 9:12 AM
Russia pounds Kyiv in powerful drone and missile attack
At least two people were killed and 77 injured in the attack, which included the use of a powerful hypersonic ballistic missile called the Oreshnik, which is capable of carrying a nuclear w...
C · CenterHigh
RTE IrelandNews report · May 24, 8:45 AM
Four killed in Kyiv by Russian drone and missile barrage
Russia pounded Kyiv with a massive missile and drone attack that killed four people early today, authorities said, after President Vladimir Putin threatened retaliation for strikes in Russi...
CR · Center-rightHigh
Atlantic CouncilThink tank/policy paper · May 22, 11:30 AM
Vyshyvanka Day celebrates Ukrainian identity amid Russia’s genocidal war
Ukraine's annual Vyshyvanka Day holiday has emerged as a simple yet profound grassroots celebration of Ukrainian national identity at a time when Russia is attempting to destroy Ukraine as...
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Score hidden until the match is cleanerNeeds review confidence15 sources · 3 bias bucketsNeeds review · outlier detectedFormats: Wire story, News report, Think tank/policy paper
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