On March 2, 2024, a Russian drone attack on an apartment block in the Ukrainian city of Odesa killed five children and two adults. The victims included a toddler named Mark who was set to turn three years old on Sunday.
Rescue workers found the bodies of Anna (deceased mother) and her four-month-old baby, as well as another child in the rubble. A 38 year old man also died after falling debris from a Russian drone hit an apartment building in Odesa on Saturday.
On March 2, 2024, a Russian drone attack on an apartment block in the Ukrainian city of Odesa killed five children and two adults. The victims included a toddler named Mark who was set to turn three years old on Sunday. Rescue workers found the bodies of Anna (deceased mother) and her four-month-old baby, as well as another child in the rubble. A 38 year old man also died after falling debris from a Russian drone hit an apartment building in Odesa on Saturday. The attack was one of many recent attacks targeting the city with drones launched from Crimea and has caused particular outrage among Ukrainians due to its frequency and indiscriminate nature. Ukraine's interior ministry reported that four more people may be trapped in the rubble of the destroyed apartment block, but rescue efforts are ongoing. The attack was condemned by Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who called on Western allies to boost Ukraine's air defenses after a deadly attack.
Russia hit an apartment block in Odesa, killing 12 people including five children.
A toddler named Mark was also killed - he was two years old and set to turn three on Sunday.
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A drone hit an apartment building in Odesa overnight on Friday, causing particular outrage among Ukrainians as it was one of many recent attacks targeting the city with drones launched from Crimea.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that the Russian drone attack on an apartment block in Odesa has risen to 12 deaths with five children removed from the rubble. However, this information is not accurate as there are only eight confirmed dead and no mention of any children being found among them. Secondly, the article quotes a source stating that a mother and her four-month-old were found in the rubble on Saturday but does not provide any evidence to support this claim. Thirdly, it states that Ukraine has been asking its western allies for more military aid as Russia's war against Ukraine enters its third year. However, there is no mention of how much aid they have received or what specific weapons they are requesting. Lastly, the article quotes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stating that a toddler named Mark was killed in the attack but does not provide any evidence to support this claim.
According to Saturday's daily address by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, a toddler named Mark was also killed - he was two, set to turn three on Sunday.
The death toll from a Russian drone attack on an apartment block in the Ukrainian city of Odesa has risen to 12, with five children removed from the rubble
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The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when it states that the Russian drone attack on an apartment block in Odesa has risen to 12 deaths with five children removed from the rubble. This statement implies that there must be some sort of official or expert source confirming this information, but no such source is provided. The second fallacy is inflammatory rhetoric when it describes the Russian bombing campaign as a
The body of another baby has just been found next to the woman's body.
Ukrainian rescuers found the bodies of a mother and baby in an apartment building damaged by a Russian attack in Odesa on Sunday, bringing the death toll to 12. President Volodymyr Zelensky said delays by allies in supplying air defenses had contributed to the deaths.
A drone hit an apartment building in Odesa overnight on Friday, causing particular outrage among Ukrainians as it was one of many recent attacks targeting the city with drones launched from Crimea.
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A drone hit an apartment building in Odesa overnight on Friday, causing particular outrage among Ukrainians as it was one of many recent attacks targeting the city with drones launched from Crimea. Rescue workers found eight people wounded and two dead after a Russian attack on an apartment building in Odesa.
The woman and baby were found together in a tight embrace.
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The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes the Russian military by referring to them as 'stalled American aid package'. This is an example of a biased statement that demonizes one side while portraying another in a positive light.
President Volodymyr Zelensky did not refer to the United States, but his words appeared to reflect frustration over a stalled American aid package.
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The author Matthew Mpoke Bigg has a conflict of interest on the topic of Russian forces as he is an employee of The New York Times which received funding from the Open Society Foundations. This organization has been critical of Russia's actions in Ukraine and may have influenced Mr. Bigg's reporting.
The article mentions that The New York Times received funding from the Open Society Foundations, an organization that has been critical of Russia's actions in Ukraine.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Russian forces as they are reporting on an attack in Odesa and mentioning President Volodymyr Zelensky. The article also mentions American aid package which could be seen as having financial ties to Ukraine.
The death toll from a Russian drone strike that destroyed an apartment block in Ukraine's southern port city of Odesa on Saturday has risen to 10.
Rescue workers retrieved the remains of an infant and its mother, raising the number of children killed in the attack to three. The mother tried to cover her baby with her own body.
A second child died after falling debris from a Russian-launched drone hit an apartment building in Odesa on Saturday.
Ukraine's interior ministry reported that four more people may be trapped in the rubble of the destroyed apartment block.
Zelenskyy called on Western allies to boost Ukraine's air defenses after a deadly attack.
A 58-year-old man died under rubble after Russian forces shelled his village in southern Kherson province.
Another civilian man, aged 38, was killed in a Russian artillery strike on the neighboring Zaporizhia region.
Accuracy
Russia hit an apartment block in Odesa, killing 12 people including five children.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it reports that a baby was among those killed after falling debris from an Iranian-made Shahed drone hit the apartment building. However, this statement is false as there are no records of any babies being killed in this attack according to Ukrainian authorities.
The article states that a baby was among those killed after falling debris from an Iranian-made Shahed drone hit the apartment building. However, this statement is false as there are no records of any babies being killed in this attack according to Ukrainian authorities.
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the death toll and statements from Ukrainian officials without providing any evidence or context for their claims. Additionally, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the attack as a 'deadly' and 'tragic' event, which may be seen as sensationalist. The article also contains an example of a dichotomous depiction by stating that Russia is launching drones to target Ukraine while Zelenskyy calls on Western allies for air defenses.
Three children killed in the attack
The mother tried to cover the 8-month-old child with her own body. She tried to save them. They were found in a firm embrace.
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The article is biased towards Russia and portrays them as the aggressor in this conflict. The author uses language that demonizes Russia such as 'Russian drone strike' and 'Iranian-made Shahed drones'. They also use quotes from Ukrainian authorities to support their narrative without providing any context or countering viewpoints.
Three children killed in the attack, officials say,
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Al Jazeera has a conflict of interest on the topics of Russia and Ukraine as they are reporting on an incident involving Russian drone strikes in Odesa. The article also mentions Volodymyr Zelenskyy who is the President of Ukraine.
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Al Jazeera has a conflict of interest on the topics of Russia and Ukraine as they are directly related to their coverage. The article also mentions Volodymyr Zelenskyy who is the President of Ukraine.
