Mary Ilyushina

Mary Ilyushina is a reporter on the Foreign Desk of The Washington Post, where she covers Russia and the region. She began her career in independent Russian media before joining CNN's Moscow bureau as a field producer in 2017. She has been with The Post since 2021. She speaks Russian, English, Ukrainian and Arabic. Mary previously worked at CNN's Moscow bureau as a field producer before joining The Washington Post in 2021. Her primary topics of coverage include Russia and the surrounding region.

Biography:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/mary-ilyushina/

74%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

85%

Examples:

  • The biases found in Mary Ilyushina's work include reporting on the condition of anonymity for fear of retribution and presenting a statement as fact without direct quotes to support it.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • There are no clear conflicts of interest found in Mary Ilyushina's work.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The contradictions found in Mary Ilyushina's work include conflicting information about the responsibility for shelling attacks on Donetsk and the number of people killed and injured.

Deceptions

60%

Examples:

  • The deceptions found in Mary Ilyushina's work include the use of inflammatory language and making claims without direct quotes to support them.

Recent Articles

Steven Seagal Attends Putin's Inauguration Amidst Ongoing Ukraine Conflict and Allegations of Misconduct

Steven Seagal Attends Putin's Inauguration Amidst Ongoing Ukraine Conflict and Allegations of Misconduct

Broke On: Tuesday, 07 May 2024 Actor Steven Seagal, a long-time supporter of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russian citizen, attended Putin's fifth term inauguration ceremony in May 2024 at the Kremlin. The event came amid ongoing invasion of Ukraine, where estimates suggest over 500,000 troops have been killed or wounded since February 2024. Seagal has faced accusations of sexual misconduct and rape from several women.
27 Killed, Over 50 Injured in Ukrainian Shelling Attack on Donetsk Market Area

27 Killed, Over 50 Injured in Ukrainian Shelling Attack on Donetsk Market Area

Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024 On January 21, 2024, at least 27 people were killed and over 50 injured in a Ukrainian shelling attack on the Russian-controlled city of Donetsk. The strike hit a busy market area in Tekstilshchik suburb of Donetsk. Russia accused Ukraine of carrying out an act of terrorism against civilians, while Ukraine denied any involvement.