Russian forces conducted drone and missile strikes on Ukrainian cities including Kyiv and Dnipro early Tuesday, following days of warnings about a major assault. Both Russia and Ukraine have deployed glide bombs in the conflict. Available reporting is limited to two right-center sources.
No left-leaning sources covered this
“Russian drones, missiles pound Ukrainian cities in major attack”
Read at The Globe and Mail →“Russia’s glide bombs flattened cities. Now Ukraine has its own - The Telegraph”
Read at The Telegraph →Frames strikes as premeditated terror against civilians after warnings, underscoring need for sustained Ukrainian defensive support including glide bombs while noting risks of proxy war dynamics.
“Imperial aggression and self-determination”
Presents strikes as sustained Russian operations in an attritional war, highlighting limits of Western aid and suggesting diplomatic realism on territorial issues.
“Skepticism of open-ended commitments and mutual destruction”
Views events as state aggression violating individual rights, with both sides expanding arsenals at civilian expense and external aid prolonging conflict.
“Non-aggression and centralized power enabling violence”
Critiques all three for adopting unverified premises on warnings and targeting while omitting preceding Ukrainian strikes and infrastructure context.
“Lack of independent verification and closed narrative loops”
Ratings by MBFC
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