Clashes are ongoing near borders with Belgorod and Kursk oblasts, with our groups currently holding the initiative.
Ongoing Clashes with Belgorod and Kursk Oblasts
Ukraine Insurgents Claim Russian Village Near Border
United forces of Ukraine's Russian volunteer units crossed the border together to launch operation.
On March 12, 2024, pro-Ukraine Russian insurgents claimed a Russian village near the Ukraine border. The operation was launched with united forces of Ukraine's Russian volunteer units crossing the border together. Clashes are ongoing near borders with Belgorod and Kursk oblasts, with our groups currently holding the initiative.
Pro-Ukrainian Russian forces claimed cross-border attacks in two regions of Russia on Tuesday.
The Freedom for Russia Legion gained full control of the village of Tyotkino in Kursk region and destroyed an armored personnel carrier inside Russia.
A separate pro-Ukrainian group, Siberian Battalion, also claimed to be involved in the fight.
Russia's defense ministry said Ukrainian terrorist formations with tanks and armored vehicles tried to cross the border from three directions early Tuesday but were thwarted by Russian forces.
The Ministry of Defense for Russia reported that its forces killed 60 Ukrainian soldiers near Odnorobovka as they attempted to cross into Russia.
Four additional attacks had been launched near the border territory of Belgorod, north of Kursk region and Ukraine was driven back. The ministry did not outline the number of casualties in Kursk.
Russia's defense ministry said its air defenses intercepted and destroyed two drones over Moscow, seven over Belgorod, 11 over Kursk, two over Oryol and one each over Leningrad, Bryansk and Tula regions. One of the drones struck an oil depot in Oryol region causing a fire that was extinguished.
Belgorod's governor accused Ukraine of using a drone to drop four explosives over the region. There were no casualties but there was damage to power lines, leaving seven settlements without electricity.
School children in Kursk will move to online learning due to safety concerns after an attack by Ukrainian forces.
Russia reportedly fired back at the southern Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih, President Volodmyr Zelensky's hometown and killed three people and injured 30.
A Russian military plane crashed hundreds of kilometers northeast of Moscow after its engine caught fire while taking off. Eight crew members and seven passers were on board the Ilyushin IL-76 when it crashed in the Ivanovo region.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that pro-Ukrainian Russian forces launched cross-border attacks in Russia on Tuesday. However, there is no evidence to support this claim and it cannot be independently verified by CNN. Secondly, the Freedom for Russia Legion claimed responsibility for gaining full control of Tyotkino in Kursk region and destroying an armored personnel carrier inside Russia. This information was not corroborated by any other sources or independent verification. Thirdly, the Russian Volunteer Corps (RDK) also claimed to be involved in the fight but there is no evidence to support this claim either.
The article claims that pro-Ukrainian Russian forces launched cross-border attacks in Russia on Tuesday. However, CNN cannot independently verify this claim.
Fallacies
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the Russian defense ministry's claims without providing any evidence or context for their reliability. Additionally, the author presents a dichotomous depiction of Ukraine and Russia as being in conflict with each other when there are complexities involved that cannot be reduced to such simple terms. The article also contains inflammatory rhetoric by quoting statements from pro-Ukrainian groups that use language like 'freedom' and 'justice', which can be seen as inciting violence or hatred.
The Russian defense ministry said “Ukrainian terrorist formations” with tanks and armored vehicles tried to cross the border from three directions early Tuesday, but claimed the attacks had been “thwarted.”
A separate pro-Ukrainian group of Russian fighters, the Siberian Battalion, wrote Tuesday on Telegram: “Well, we’re home at last. As promised, we are bringing freedom and justice to our Russian land.”
The ministry also said its forces had killed 60 Ukrainian soldiers near Odnorobovka as they attempted to cross into Russia.
Bias
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The article reports on cross-border attacks by pro-Ukrainian Russian forces in Russia. The author uses language that dehumanizes the Ukrainians and portrays them as terrorists who are trying to bring war home to Russia. They also use quotes from a group of Russian dissidents fighting for Ukraine, which may be seen as biased towards their cause.
A separate pro-Ukrainian group of Russian fighters, the Siberian Battalion, wrote Tuesday on Telegram: “Well, we’re home at last. As promised, we are bringing freedom and justice to our Russian land.”
Russia's defense ministry said “Ukrainian terrorist formations” with tanks and armored vehicles tried to cross the border from three directions early Tuesday, but claimed the attacks had been “thwarted.”
The Freedom for Russia Legion – a group of Russian dissidents fighting for Ukraine which has previously claimed responsibility for incursions into Russia – said it had gained full control of the village of Tyotkino in Russia’s Kursk region.
Operation launched with united forces of Ukraine's Russian volunteer units crossing the border together
Clashes ongoing near borders with Belgorod and Kursk oblasts, with our groups currently holding the initiative
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Russian rebels have staged cross-border raids in the past and citing a multiweek battle with Russian forces before withdrawing back into Ukraine. This is not evidence of any wrongdoing on the part of Russia, but rather a statement about what happened in the past. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by stating that pro-Ukraine insurgents are vowing to march on Moscow and that their ultimate goal is to liberate Russia from Putin's regime. This language is intended to provoke an emotional response rather than a rational one, which undermines the credibility of the article as a source of objective information.
The author uses inflammatory rhetoric by stating that pro-Ukraine insurgents are vowing to march on Moscow and that their ultimate goal is to liberate Russia from Putin's regime. This language is intended to provoke an emotional response rather than a rational one, which undermines the credibility of the article as a source of objective information.
The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Russian rebels have staged cross-border raids in the past and citing a multiweek battle with Russian forces before withdrawing back into Ukraine. This is not evidence of any wrongdoing on the part of Russia, but rather a statement about what happened in the past.
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David Brennan and Yevgeny Kuklychev have a conflict of interest on the topics of Ukraine, Russia, border, military units, insurgents and march on Moscow. They are members of Freedom of Russia Legion which is an organization that supports Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine.
David Brennan is listed as a member of the Freedom Of Russia Legion
Yevgeny Kuklychev is also listed as a member of the Freedom Of Russia Legion
Ukrainian soldiers during a training session in Donetsk oblast
Pro-Ukrainian Russian forces claimed cross-border attacks in two regions of Russia on Tuesday.
The Freedom for Russia Legion gained full control of the village of Tyotkino in Kursk region and destroyed an armored personnel carrier inside Russia.
A separate pro-Ukrainian group, Siberian Battalion, also claimed to be involved in the fight.
Russia's defense ministry said Ukrainian terrorist formations with tanks and armored vehicles tried to cross the border from three directions early Tuesday but were thwarted by Russian forces.
The Ministry of Defense for Russia reported that its forces killed 60 Ukrainian soldiers near Odnorobovka as they attempted to cross into Russia.
Russia's defense ministry said its air defenses intercepted and destroyed two drones over Moscow, seven over Belgorod, 11 over Kursk, two over Oryol and one each over Leningrad, Bryansk and Tula regions.
Belgorod's governor accused Ukraine of using a drone to drop four explosives over the region. There were no casualties but there was damage to power lines.
Accuracy
Four additional attacks had been launched near the border territory of Belgorod, north of Kursk region and Ukraine was driven back. The ministry did not outline the number of casualties in Kursk.
Russia's defense ministry said its air defenses intercepted and destroyed two drones over Moscow, seven over Belgorod, 11 over Kursk, two over Oryol and one each over Leningrad, Bryansk and Tula regions. One of the drones struck an oil depot in Oryol region causing a fire that was extinguished.
Belgorod's governor accused Ukraine of using a drone to drop four explosives over the region. There were no casualties but there was damage to power lines, leaving seven settlements without electricity.
School children in Kursk will move to online learning due to safety concerns after an attack by Ukrainian forces.
Russia reportedly fired back at the southern Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih, President Volodmyr Zelensky's hometown and killed three people and injured 30.
A Russian military plane crashed hundreds of kilometers northeast of Moscow after its engine caught fire while taking off. Eight crew members and seven passers were on board the Ilyushin IL-76 when it crashed in the Ivanovo region.
Deception
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The article contains deceptive practices such as selective reporting and emotional manipulation. The author only reports details that support their position while omitting information that contradicts it. Additionally, the title of the article is misleading as it implies a focus on updates when in reality there are no new developments mentioned.
The article states 'Ukrainian soldiers during a training session in Donetsk oblast' which creates an emotional response and manipulates readers to sympathize with Ukraine. However, this statement is not relevant to the Russia-Ukraine war updates.
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains several fallacies. Firstly, the author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Ukrainian soldiers were seen during a training session in Donetsk oblast without providing any evidence or context for this claim. Secondly, there is a dichotomous depiction of Russia and Ukraine as opposing sides in the conflict when it could be argued that both countries have contributed to the escalation of violence. Lastly, inflammatory rhetoric is used by stating that Ukrainian soldiers were seen during a training session without providing any evidence or context for this claim.
Ukrainian soldiers during a training session in Donetsk oblast
Russia and Ukraine as opposing sides in the conflict
Bias
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The author uses language that dehumanizes the Russian people by referring to them as 'anti-Kremlin' groups. This is an example of ideological bias.
]Ukrainian soldiers during a training session in Donetsk oblast[Diego Herrera Carcedo/Anadolu] By Edna Mohamed Published On 12 Mar 2024
