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Localized truce brokered by Melania Trump holds as aid mission nears Oleshky

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A localized truce between Russia and Ukraine, brokered by US First Lady Melania Trump, is holding in the Kherson area and has lasted three days. The truce was planned to run six days and was due to end on Sunday. An aid mission is set to enter Oleshky, a Russian-occupied town, with medicine, food and water, and reports say about 2,000 residents there have been cut off from essential supplies. In Kherson, residents have been out in streets and squares during the quiet, a rare break from Russian drone and artillery attacks. Ukraine's human rights ombudsman said the city has come back to life.

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  1. A localized truce between Russia and Ukraine was brokered by US First Lady Melania Trump.

    Reported byLeft1Center2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    The New York Times
    Center
    France 24, BBC News

  2. The truce was planned to last six days and has held for a third day.

    Reported byCenter1Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Center
    France 24
    Right
    The Washington Times

  3. An aid mission is set to enter Oleshky, a Russian-occupied town, with medicine, food and water.

    Reported byCenter1Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Center
    France 24
    Right
    The Washington Times

  4. Residents of Kherson have had rare quiet during the truce and have gone out into streets and squares.

    Reported byLeft1Center2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    The New York Times
    Center
    France 24, BBC News

  5. Reports say about 2,000 residents of Oleshky have been cut off from essential supplies.

    One outletFrance 24· Center

How each side tells it

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Every side present reports that a localized truce brokered by Melania Trump is holding. The left and center stress the rare quiet and residents' relief in Kherson, while the right leads with the aid mission to Oleshky and landmine clearance.

  • the left

    1 outlet

    Leads with the peace deal and Kherson residents' relief, framing the city as a kill zone where Russian drones and artillery have long terrorized civilians.

    A Ukrainian City in the Kill Zone Loaded verb“Relishes”Relishes gives the residents an enjoyment that the report does not describe, adding a tone beyond the facts.More neutral: welcomesDisagree with this highlight? a Moment of Peace
    The New York TimesLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    2 outlets

    Headlines state the truce, the quiet in Kherson and the aid mission plainly, with the BBC adding residents' fear of what comes next.

    After years under fire, a rare quiet settles over Ukrainian city as truce holds
    France 24CenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    1 outlet

    The one right-side outlet leads with the aid mission entering Oleshky and the truce's third day, citing a Ukrainian official and military landmine clearance.

    Aid mission set to enter Oleshky as a localized Russia-Ukraine truce holds for a third day
    The Washington TimesRightAll right-leaning headlines

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  • Left2

    terrorized civiliansRelishes

  • Center0

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  • Right0

    No loaded words in its own voice.

In the outlets’ own words

  • Loaded verb

    terrorized civiliansMore neutral: repeatedly attacked civilians

    Terrorized describes the intent and effect of the attacks in a way that goes beyond the reported strikes.

    …a brief respite for Kherson, where Russian drones and artillery have long terrorized civilians.

    Used byThe New York Times (Left)

  • Loaded verb

    RelishesMore neutral: welcomes

    Relishes gives the residents an enjoyment that the report does not describe, adding a tone beyond the facts.

    A Ukrainian City in the Kill Zone Relishes a Moment of Peace

    Used byThe New York Times (Left)

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From the left

1 outlet

Leads with

  • Melania Trump's peace deal
  • Kherson residents' relief
  • years of Russian attacks on civilians

Leaves out

  • the aid mission to Oleshky

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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From the center

2 outlets

Leads with

  • the truce and its holding
  • the aid mission to Oleshky
  • residents' daily life in Kherson
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From the right

1 outlet

Leads with

  • aid delivery to Oleshky
  • military landmine clearance
  • the truce continuing

Leaves out

  • quiet and relief reported in Kherson

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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  • The Washington TimesRight

    Aid mission set to enter Oleshky as a localized Russia-Ukraine truce holds for a third day

    Humanitarian aid is poised to roll into the stricken city of Oleshky, a Ukrainian official said Thursday, as a localized ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine stretched into a third day and military units cleared away landmines.

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Who reported it when

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  • Left

    First to report

    The New York Times, Oct 29, 12:01 AM EDT

  • Center

    6 hr 26 min later

    Its first report, Oct 29, 6:26 AM EDT

  • Right

    11 hr 15 min later

    Its first report, Oct 29, 11:16 AM EDT

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  1. The New York TimesLeftOct 29, 12:01 AM EDT
  2. France 24CenterOct 29, 6:26 AM EDT
  3. The Washington TimesRightOct 29, 11:16 AM EDT
  4. BBC NewsCenterOct 29, 4:05 PM EDT

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