StoryJul 29 – Aug 69 days60 articles6 outletsRussia
Why Russia’s ballistic missiles are breaking through in Ukraine
Russia's ballistic missiles pose a significant threat to Ukraine due to their rapid descent, leaving air defense systems mere seconds to react. Ukraine states that only the US-made Patriot defense system can effectively intercept these missiles.
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The story so far
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How outlets cover it
6 outletsAl Jazeera
State media · Qatar · 18 articles
BBC News
Center · 10 articles
Associated Press
Center · 10 articles
Fox News
Center-Right · 8 articles
“Crowded Russian beach descends into chaos after alleged Ukrainian drone incident kills 7, including 4 children” Aug 6 “Russia deploys North Korean missile unit to Ukraine; Moscow-Pyongyang axis deepens: report” Aug 5 “Moscow bombing exposes potential security gaps around Putin’s military elite, expert says” Aug 3
South China Morning Post
Privately owned · Hong Kong · 7 articles
The Guardian
Center-Left · 7 articles
“Nato to ‘urgently’ get air defences for Ukraine, as Zelenskyy warns of surge in Russian missile production” Aug 6 “Zelenskyy rails at lack of anti-missile defences amid deadly Russian attack on Kyiv – Europe live” Aug 5 “Russian attack on Kyiv region kills at least 14 people, say Ukrainian authorities” Aug 5
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Human Interest
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Open questions and key claims
Who said what AI-extracted · 8 claims
Russia had prepared a 'massive attack several days ago' and that there was a 'high probability' it would be carried out overnight.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
via Fox News · Jul 30Ukrainians’ safety depends on allies’ willingness to provide anti-missile defences.
Zelenskyy
via Al Jazeera · Jul 30Estonian president Alar Karis warned that Russia’s war continues to endanger lives far beyond Ukraine.
Alar Karis
via The Guardian · Jul 30Poland and NATO activated their air and ground defences.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte
via Al Jazeera · Jul 30This incident is yet another reckless act by Russia and a dangerous consequence of its war against Ukraine.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte
via Al Jazeera · Jul 30Moscow mayor called Saturday's deadly bomb attack on a restaurant a 'terrorist act'.
Moscow mayor
via Associated Press · Aug 2Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin declared the bombing a 'brutal terrorist act'.
Sergei Sobyanin
via Fox News · Aug 2Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin described the bombing as a 'brutal terrorist act'.
Sergei Sobyanin
via Associated Press · Aug 3§ 04
Who and where
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