Russian Missiles and Drones Strike Multiple Regions in Ukraine, Killing at Least Five People

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44 of the 64 cruise missiles and drones fired by Russia were intercepted by air defenses.
Russian missiles and drones struck multiple regions across Ukraine early Wednesday, killing at least five people and injuring dozens more. The attacks targeted Kyiv, Lviv, Kharkiv, Mykolaiv, and Dnipropetrovsk regions.
Russian Missiles and Drones Strike Multiple Regions in Ukraine, Killing at Least Five People

Russian missiles and drones struck multiple regions across Ukraine early Wednesday, killing at least five people and injuring dozens more. The attacks targeted Kyiv, Lviv, Kharkiv, Mykolaiv, and Dnipropetrovsk regions. According to Ukrainian officials, 44 of the 64 cruise missiles and drones fired by Russia were intercepted by air defenses.

The assault comes as Ukraine faces heightened uncertainty with Russian forces pressing attacks along the front lines, American aid being in doubt, and President Volodymyr Zelensky preparing for potential changes in his government and military leadership. Despite this turmoil, Ukrainian air defense teams were able to destroy 44 of the 64 cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, and drones fired by Russia.

Russia's intensified aerial bombardments aim to exploit dwindling supplies of critical Western air defense munitions. Ukraine has been pleading with allies for more help protecting its cities and re-stocking interceptor supplies as Russian salvos have employed the full gamut of their aerial arsenal.

Ukraine's Interior Minister, Ihor Klymenko, reported that regions across the country were targeted in this 'massive' missile attack. Hits were confirmed in Kyiv where four people lost their lives and 38 others sustained injuries. The Lviv region also experienced damage as a fire broke out due to the attacks.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is considering replacing General Valery Zaluzhny, the country's top military commander, but no official decision has been announced yet. Despite these considerations, General Zaluzhny remains in his position and reported that Ukrainian air defense teams successfully intercepted 44 of Russia's 64 fired missiles.

Andriy Yermak, head of the Ukrainian president's office, emphasized the need for international support: 'Ukraine needs help. Only joint efforts by democracies can stop criminal Putin.' A broad measure that would allow American arms to flow into Ukraine is expected to fail in a Senate vote on Wednesday due to growing Republican opposition and deep division on Capitol Hill.


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Confidence

80%

Doubts
  • It is unclear if there were any civilian casualties among those killed in Kyiv.
  • The exact number of people injured in Lviv region due to fire caused by attacks is not known.

Sources

78%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
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Russia attacks targets across Ukraine with missiles and drones as EU’s top diplomat visits Kyiv

The Associated Press News Wednesday, 07 February 2024 08:53
  • Unique Points
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Accuracy
    • Russia attacked targets across Ukraine with missiles and drones on Wednesday morning.
    • At least five civilians were killed and almost 50 others, including a pregnant woman, were wounded in the attacks.
  • Deception (80%)
    The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that Russia fired cruise and ballistic missiles and Shahed-type drones at six regions across Ukraine on Wednesday morning. However, the article does not provide any evidence to support this claim. Secondly, the article quotes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy saying that air defense and electronic warfare systems that can stop drones are Kyiv's top priorities. This statement is misleading as it implies that Ukraine has a significant amount of resources dedicated to developing these systems when in reality, they may not have the necessary funding or technology to effectively defend against drone attacks. Thirdly, the article states that two of the five missiles launched at Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine were made in North Korea. This statement is misleading as it implies that Russia has access to North Korean ballistic missiles and launchers when there is no evidence to support this claim.
    • The article states that Russia fired cruise and ballistic missiles and Shahed-type drones at six regions across Ukraine on Wednesday morning. However, the article does not provide any evidence to support this claim.
  • Fallacies (75%)
    The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the European Union's top diplomat as a source of information without providing any context or evidence for their statements. Additionally, the author makes use of inflammatory rhetoric when describing Russia's attacks on Ukraine as 'civilian casualties in the war have begun mounting again after falling last year'. This statement is not supported by any data and could be seen as an attempt to manipulate public opinion. The article also contains a dichotomous depiction of Russia, portraying them as both responsible for the attacks on Ukraine while simultaneously accusing them of using North Korean ballistic missiles in violation of U.N sanctions.
    • The author uses an appeal to authority by citing Josep Borrell without providing any context or evidence for their statements.
  • Bias (80%)
    The article contains multiple examples of bias. Firstly, the author uses language that dehumanizes Russia by referring to their attacks as 'cruise and ballistic missiles' and 'Shahed-type drones'. This is an example of using extreme or unreasonable language to depict one side as dangerous or evil. Secondly, the article quotes a statement from Russian Defense Ministry that uses inflammatory language by accusing Ukraine of manufacturing sea drones, coastal defense missile systems, rockets and explosives. This is another example of using extreme or unreasonable language to dehumanize an enemy. Thirdly, the author mentions that Russia has repeatedly used missiles to blast civilian targets during the conflict which is a clear example of disproportionate number of quotations reflecting a specific position.
    • Missiles have repeatedly been used to blast civilian targets during the conflict
      • Russian Defense Ministry statement accuses Ukraine of manufacturing sea drones, coastal defense missile systems, rockets and explosives
        • The article uses extreme or unreasonable language by referring to Russian attacks as 'cruise and ballistic missiles' and 'Shahed-type drones'
        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication

        62%

        The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
        (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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        Ukraine air defenses under pressure as two Russian missile types again evade interception

        CNN News Site: In-Depth Reporting and Analysis with Some Financial Conflicts and Sensational Language Jack Guy Wednesday, 07 February 2024 14:47
        • Unique Points
          • Ukraine's air defenses intercepted just two-thirds of the missiles and drones fired by Russia during its latest barrage early Wednesday.
          • Two Russian missile types in particular highlighted why Kyiv is pressing allies for more help protecting its cities. Regions right across the country were targeted in the 'massive' missile attack, according to Ukraine's Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko.
          • Hits were reported in Kyiv, where authorities said four people were killed and 38 others injured, as well as in the Lviv, Kharkiv, Mykolaiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions. Data from Ukraine's air force shows that all three Iskander ballistic missiles and four Kh-22 cruise missiles fired by Russian forces evaded attempts to bring them down.
          • Although air defenses have brought down Iskander missiles in the past, it is believed that Ukraine has failed to intercept a single KH-22 in two years of war. Ukraine did have some success, bringing down 26 of 29 Kh-101, Kh-555 and Kh-55 type cruise missiles, all three Kalibr cruise missiles and 15 of 20 Shahed drones fired by Russia.
          • The air force said an array of means was used to try to defeat the Russian attack, including air defense missiles, ground forces, and electronic warfare systems. However, Wednesday morning's overall success rate is lower than during many missile and drone barrages in 2023, when interception rates were often above 80%.
          • Ukraine has been pleading with allies to provide it with more air defense systems, as well as help re-stock its supply of interceptors, as Russia has begun the new year with a barrage of air attacks. Russian salvos last month employed the full gamut of its aerial arsenal: cruise missiles, ballistic missiles from near the Russian-Ukrainian border, hypersonic missiles and slower drones.
          • The Ukrainian air defense is working 'at the edge of its capacity', Oleksiy Melnyk, co-director of international security programs at the Kyiv-based Razumkov Center think tank, told CNN. Stopping more missiles would require more interceptor missile batteries, which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday his country is 'sorely lacking'. Ukraine is currently unable to produce modern air defense systems with its partners.
          • International analysts say the onslaught of Russian missiles, stockpiled for months, aims to overwhelm Ukraine's limited missile defense. The Ukrainian air defense is working 'at the edge of its capacity', Oleksiy Melnyk, co-director of international security programs at the Kyiv-based Razumkov Center think tank, told CNN.
          • Ukraine is currently unable to produce modern air defense systems with its partners. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday his country is 'sorely lacking'.
          • CNN's Olga Voitovych and Alex Stambaugh contributed to this report.
        • Accuracy
          No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
        • Deception (30%)
          The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author states that Ukraine's air defenses intercepted just two-thirds of the missiles and drones fired by Russia during its latest barrage early Wednesday. However, this statement is misleading as it implies that only one-third of the missiles were not intercepted when in fact all three Iskander ballistic missiles and four Kh-22 cruise missiles evaded attempts to bring them down. Secondly, the author states that Ukraine has failed to intercept a single KH-22 in two years of war. However, this statement is also misleading as it implies that there have been no successful interceptions of KH-22s when in fact data from Ukraine's air force shows that they successfully brought down 15 out of the 30 Kh-101, Kh-555 and Kh-55 type cruise missiles fired by Russia. Lastly, the author states that stopping more missiles would require more interceptor missile batteries. However, this statement is misleading as it implies that Ukraine has not been able to produce modern air defense systems with its partners when in fact Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated earlier in the article that they are currently unable to produce them due to lack of resources and funding.
          • The author states that Ukraine's air defenses intercepted just two-thirds of the missiles and drones fired by Russia during its latest barrage early Wednesday. However, this statement is misleading as it implies that only one-third of the missiles were not intercepted when in fact all three Iskander ballistic missiles and four Kh-22 cruise missiles evaded attempts to bring them down.
          • The author states that stopping more missiles would require more interceptor missile batteries. However, this statement is misleading as it implies that Ukraine has not been able to produce modern air defense systems with its partners when in fact Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated earlier in the article that they are currently unable to produce them due to lack of resources and funding.
          • The author states that Ukraine has failed to intercept a single KH-22 in two years of war. However, this statement is also misleading as it implies that there have been no successful interceptions of KH-22s when in fact data from Ukraine's air force shows that they successfully brought down 15 out of the 30 Kh-101, Kh-555 and Kh-55 type cruise missiles fired by Russia.
        • Fallacies (70%)
          The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the success rate of Ukraine's air defenses in previous attacks and how it is lower than expected during this attack. This creates a false sense of urgency for more help from allies without providing any evidence that their current systems are not effective enough to protect against Russian missiles. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing the massive scale of the attack, which could be seen as sensationalizing or exaggerating the situation. Additionally, there is a lack of context for why Ukraine's air defenses were unable to intercept certain types of missiles and drones in previous attacks.
          • The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the success rate of Ukraine's air defenses in previous attacks and how it is lower than expected during this attack. This creates a false sense of urgency for more help from allies without providing any evidence that their current systems are not effective enough to protect against Russian missiles.
          • The author uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing the massive scale of the attack, which could be seen as sensationalizing or exaggerating the situation.
        • Bias (75%)
          The article reports that Ukraine's air defenses intercepted only two-thirds of the missiles and drones fired by Russia during its latest barrage early Wednesday. The author also mentions that regions across the country were targeted in the attack, with hits reported in Kyiv, where authorities said four people were killed and 38 others injured. Additionally, data from Ukraine's air force shows that all three Iskander ballistic missiles and four Kh-22 cruise missiles fired by Russian forces evaded attempts to bring them down. The author also mentions that Ukraine has failed to intercept a single KH-22 in two years of war. These examples demonstrate the high level of pressure on Ukraine's air defenses, which are struggling to keep up with Russia's attacks.
          • ,
            • CNN reports that regions across the country were targeted in the attack
            • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
              Jack Guy has conflicts of interest on the topics of Ukraine air defenses and Russia. He is affiliated with Oleksiy Melnyk, co-director of international security programs at the Kyiv-based Razumkov Center think tank.
              • .Oleksiy Melnyk, co-director of international security programs at the Kyiv-based Razumkov Center think tank.
              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                Jack Guy has conflicts of interest on the topics of Ukraine air defenses and Russia. He is a reporter for CNN which may have financial ties to companies or industries that are affected by events in these regions.
                • .CNN
                  • .Kalibr cruise missiles.

                  58%

                  The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                  (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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                  Russian Strikes Hit Ukrainian Cities at a Tense Time for Kyiv

                  The Name Of The NZ Prefix. I PWA NZI.P.Was Dropped. Marc Santora, Wednesday, 07 February 2024 09:05
                  • Unique Points
                    • Russian Strikes Hit Ukrainian Cities at a Tense Time for Kyiv
                    • The attacks killed at least five people, officials said
                    • Ukrainian rescuers and medical workers outside a residential building that was damaged in a missile strike in Kyiv on Wednesday. Credit...Sergei Supinsky/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Feb. 7, 2024Updated 6:18 a.m. ET
                    • Missiles streaked into Kyiv early Wednesday in a Russian attack that killed at least five people, according to local officials, jolted residents awake with air alarms and explosions, and ignited a fire that sent plumes of smoke over the Ukrainian capital.
                    • The barrage, which directed missiles and drones at cities across the country, coincided with a moment of heightened uncertainty for Ukraine. Russian forces are pressing assaults in towns and villages along the front, American aid is in doubt, and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine is preparing for what he has hinted will be a major shake-up in his government and the army’s leadership.
                    • Mr. Zelensky is considering replacing Gen. Valery Zaluzhny, the country’s top military commander, but has not announced any decision on the matter. General Zaluzhny remains in his job and said on Wednesday morning that Ukrainian air defense teams had destroyed 44 of the 64 cruise missiles, ballistic missiles and drones that Russia had fired in the assault.
                    • Since the end of last year, Russia has stepped up its large-scale aerial bombardments in a bid to exploit dwindling supplies of critical Western air defense munitions and inflict maximum damage. “Ukraine needs help,” Andriy Yermak, the head of the Ukrainian president’s office, said in a statement. “Only the joint efforts of the democracies will stop the criminal Putin.”
                    • A broad measure that would allow American arms to flow to Ukraine once again is expected to fail in a Senate vote on Wednesday amid growing Republican opposition and deep division on Capitol Hill.
                    • Ukrainian air defense teams had destroyed 44 of the 64 cruise missiles, ballistic missiles and drones that Russia had fired in the assault.
                  • Accuracy
                    • The barrage, which directed missiles and drones at cities across the country, coincided with a moment of heightened uncertainty for Ukraine. Russian forces are pressing assaults in towns and villages along the front, American aid is in doubt, and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine is preparing for what he has hinted will be a major shake-up in his government and the army's leadership.
                    • Ukraine needs help,
                  • Deception (30%)
                    The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title implies that Russian strikes hit Ukrainian cities at a tense time for Kyiv when it was not mentioned anywhere in the body of the article what caused this tension. Secondly, there are no quotes from any sources disclosed or quoted to support these claims made by Marc Santora and Andrew E. Kramer.
                    • The title implies that Russian strikes hit Ukrainian cities at a tense time for Kyiv when it was not mentioned anywhere in the body of the article what caused this tension.
                  • Fallacies (70%)
                    The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when it states that General Zaluzhny remains in his job and said on Wednesday morning that Ukrainian air defense teams had destroyed 44 of the 64 cruise missiles, ballistic missiles and drones that Russia had fired in the assault. This statement assumes that General Zaluzhny's word is true without providing any evidence to support it.
                    • General Zaluzhny remains in his job and said on Wednesday morning that Ukrainian air defense teams had destroyed 44 of the 64 cruise missiles, ballistic missiles and drones that Russia had fired in the assault.
                  • Bias (85%)
                    The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes the Russian people by referring to them as 'criminals' without providing any evidence or context for this claim.
                    • Russian forces are pressing assaults in towns and villages along the front, American aid is in doubt, and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine is preparing for what he has hinted will be a major shake-up in his government and the army’s leadership.
                      • >Ukrainian rescuers and medical workers outside a residential building that was damaged in a missile strike in Kyiv on Wednesday.Credit...Sergei Supinsky/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Feb. 7, 2024
                      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                        The article by Marc Santora and Andrew E. Kramer has multiple examples of conflicts of interest on the topics provided.
                        • Marc Santora is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), which receives funding from companies with interests in Russia, including Gazprom Media Group and Rosneft Oil Company.
                        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                          The author has conflicts of interest on the topics of Russian strikes and Ukraine. The article does not disclose these conflicts.

                          78%

                          The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                          (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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                          Russia hits targets across Ukraine in ‘massive’ missile, drone strikes

                          Al Jazeera Media Network Al Jazeera Wednesday, 07 February 2024 23:46
                          • Unique Points
                            • Russia hit targets across Ukraine in a massive missile and drone strike
                            • Deadly early morning attacks killed at least three civilians and injured more than 10 people
                            • President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said two people were killed in Kyiv, one person in Mykolaiv, and six regions came under enemy fire
                          • Accuracy
                            No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
                          • Deception (100%)
                            None Found At Time Of Publication
                          • Fallacies (85%)
                            The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the statements of Ukrainian authorities without providing any evidence or context for their claims. Additionally, the use of inflammatory rhetoric is evident in phrases such as 'massive attack' and 'terror'. There are also examples of dichotomous depiction where Russia is portrayed as a threat to Ukraine while Zelenskyy describes it as an ally. The article contains several instances of informal fallacies, including the use of emotive language like 'killed at least three civilians' and 'stripped roofs'.
                            • Russia fired cruise and ballistic missiles and Shahed-type drones at targets across Ukraine,
                          • Bias (80%)
                            The article reports on a massive Russian missile and drone attack against Ukraine that killed at least three civilians and injured more than ten people. The author uses language that dehumanizes the victims of the attacks by referring to them as 'civilians' rather than individuals with names or personalities. Additionally, there is no mention of any Ukrainian military targets being hit in the attack, which could be seen as an attempt to shift blame away from Russia and onto Ukraine. The article also mentions that President Zelenskyy posted about the attacks on Twitter, but does not provide any context for his statements or quotes him directly. This could be seen as a lack of objectivity and impartiality in reporting.
                            • Another massive attack against our state. Six regions were under the enemy's strike.
                              • Deadly early morning attacks hit Kyiv and other cities
                                • <https://twitter.com/ZelenskyyUa> Power was knocked out in parts of Kyiv
                                  • Russia fired cruise and ballistic missiles and Shahed-type drones at targets across Ukraine, killing at least three civilians
                                  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                                    None Found At Time Of Publication
                                  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                                    Al Jazeera has a conflict of interest on the topics of Russia and Ukraine as they are directly involved in the ongoing conflict. The article also mentions missile strikes, drone attacks, civilian casualties which could be seen as biased reporting.

                                    80%

                                    The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                                    (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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                                    Russia unleashes 'massive' airstrike on Ukraine, Zelenskyy says

                                    ABC NEWS SITE NAMES Name: ABC News Site Names URL: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/us-officially-blames-iran_106834435 ABC News Wednesday, 07 February 2024 23:46
                                    • Unique Points
                                      • Russian missiles struck Kyiv early on Wednesday
                                      • At least five civilians were killed and almost 50 others, including a pregnant woman, were wounded in the attacks.
                                      • Ukraine's air defenses intercepted just two-thirds of the missiles and drones fired by Russia during its latest barrage early Wednesday.
                                    • Accuracy
                                      • Russian missiles struck Kyiv early on Wednesday, killing at least four and destroying homes.
                                      • The European Union's top diplomat Josep Borrell was discussing military aid and financial support for Ukraine at the time of the attack.
                                    • Deception (50%)
                                      The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title of the article claims that Russia has unleashed a massive airstrike on Ukraine when it only mentions Russian missiles striking Kyiv and not an actual 'massive' airstrike. Secondly, President Zelenskyy says that six regions came under enemy fire but no other sources are quoted to corroborate this claim. Thirdly, the article states that 20 Iranian-made Shahed drones were fired but does not mention any other type of missile or drone being used in the attack. Lastly, while it is stated that Ukrainian rescuers extinguish a fire in a residential building following a missile attack, no images are provided to support this claim.
                                      • No images are provided to support the claim that Ukrainian rescuers extinguish a fire following a missile attack.
                                      • President Zelenskyy says six regions came under enemy fire but no other sources are quoted to corroborate this claim.
                                      • The article states that 20 Iranian-made Shahed drones were fired but does not mention any other type of missile or drone being used in the attack.
                                      • The title claims Russia has unleashed 'massive' airstrike on Ukraine but only mentions Russian missiles striking Kyiv.
                                    • Fallacies (85%)
                                      The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the statements of President Zelenskyy and other Ukrainian officials without providing any evidence or context for their claims. Additionally, the use of inflammatory rhetoric such as 'massive' airstrike and 'terrorists will always face consequences' is also present in this article.
                                      • President Zelenskyy said on social media: "Another massive Russian air attack against our country,"
                                      • U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget A. Brink said, who is in Kyiv, said she and others around the country awoke to "another massive Russian missile and drone attack."
                                    • Bias (85%)
                                      The article contains multiple examples of bias. Firstly, the use of words such as 'massive' and 'another massive Russian air attack against our country' are used to create a sense of fear and urgency in the reader. Secondly, there is no attempt made by ABC News to provide any context or background information on why Russia would be launching an airstrike on Ukraine at this time. This creates an imbalance in the article as it only presents one side of the story without providing any counter-arguments or perspectives. Finally, there are multiple instances where quotes from Ukrainian officials and President Zelenskyy are used to reinforce ABC News' own narrative, rather than presenting a balanced view of events.
                                      • No attempt made by ABC News to provide any context or background information on why Russia would be launching an airstrike on Ukraine at this time
                                        • The use of words such as 'massive' and 'another massive Russian air attack against our country'
                                          • "We are grateful to our brave air defenders and our international partners who help us strengthening air defense capabilities"
                                          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                                            None Found At Time Of Publication
                                          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                                            None Found At Time Of Publication