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Russian strikes damage Ukrainian energy facilities and a Kyiv bridge before talks

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Overnight missile and drone attacks hit energy infrastructure in Kyiv and the surrounding region, causing blackouts and disrupting water and heating supplies in the capital, according to Ukrainian officials. Zelenskyy said Russia used 172 drones and 36 ballistic missiles and that five people were injured, including a 14-year-old girl. The Northern Bridge over the Dnipro was damaged, according to coverage from the Guardian, BBC, Deutsche Welle and Reuters. Russia’s Defense Ministry said the bridge was used to move Ukrainian military equipment. The strikes came before Ukrainian and Russian delegations meet for trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi next week.

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Each point shows who reports it, from Far Left to Far Right.

  1. Russia launched overnight missile and drone attacks on energy infrastructure in Kyiv and the surrounding region.

    Reported byLeft1Center2Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    The Guardian
    Center
    BBC News, Deutsche Welle
    Right
    New York Post

  2. Ukrainian reports put the attack at 172 drones and 36 ballistic missiles.

    One outletThe Guardian· Left

  3. The Northern Bridge over the Dnipro in Kyiv was damaged in the attack.

    Reported byLeft1Center1Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    The Guardian
    Center
    Deutsche Welle
    Right
    New York Post

  4. Zelenskyy accused Russia of trying to plunge Kyiv and the country into a blackout.

    Reported byLeft1Center1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    The Guardian
    Center
    Deutsche Welle

  5. Zelenskyy said five people were injured, including a 14-year-old girl.

    One outletThe Guardian· Left

  6. Ukrainian and Russian delegations are due to hold trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi next week, on Tuesday and Wednesday.

    Reported byLeft1Center2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    The Guardian
    Center
    BBC News, Deutsche Welle

How each side tells it

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Left, center and right coverage all report overnight Russian strikes on Kyiv energy facilities and a Dnipro bridge before the Abu Dhabi talks. The left stresses blackouts, water shortages and Zelenskyy’s accusations, while the center and right headlines focus on the strikes and the bridge damage.

  • the left

    1 outlet

    Left headline leads with blackouts and water shortages in Kyiv after Russian strikes on the grid, and the coverage carries Zelenskyy’s accusation that Moscow is trying to plunge the country into blackout.

    Blackouts and water shortages in Kyiv after Russia strikes Ukraine’s energy grid
    The GuardianLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    2 outlets

    Center headlines from the BBC and Deutsche Welle report further damage to the power network and Russian airstrikes ahead of trilateral talks, without the blackout framing.

    Ukraine's power network suffers further damage after fresh Russian strikes
    BBC NewsCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    1 outlet

    The right side’s only coverage is a Reuters report run by the New York Post, whose headline says Russia pounds power facilities around Kyiv and damages a major bridge.

    Russia pounds power facilities around Kyiv, damages major bridge
    New York PostRightAll right-leaning headlines

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From the left

1 outlet

Leads with

  • blackouts and water shortages in Kyiv
  • Zelenskyy’s accusation of a blackout plot
  • five people injured, including a 14-year-old girl
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  • The GuardianLeft

    Blackouts and water shortages in Kyiv after Russia strikes Ukraine’s energy grid

    Moscow used 172 drones and 36 ballistic missiles in attacks on electricity substations and bridge over the Dnipro Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russia of trying to “plunge Kyiv and the entire country into a blackout”, after a major attack overnight on energy infrastructure in …

    Read at The Guardian (opens in a new tab)

From the center

2 outlets

Leads with

  • further damage to Ukraine’s power network
  • airstrikes on Kyiv and the Kyiv region
  • strikes ahead of Abu Dhabi talks
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  • BBC NewsCenter

    Ukraine's power network suffers further damage after fresh Russian strikes

    The attacks come before Ukrainian and Russian delegations are due to take part in trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi next week.

    Read at BBC News (opens in a new tab)
  • Deutsche WelleCenter

    Ukraine: Russia hits Kyiv with airstrikes ahead of trilateral talks

    The strikes hit a major bridge and energy facilities in the Kyiv region. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Moscow of trying to "push" Ukraine "into a blackout" ahead of talks in Abu Dhabi.

    Read at Deutsche Welle (opens in a new tab)

From the right

1 outlet

Leads with

  • Russian attacks on power facilities
  • damage to a major bridge
  • multiple waves of ballistic missiles
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Who reported it when

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  • Left

    3 hr 42 min later

    Its first report, Nov 7, 8:03 AM EST

  • Center

    First to report

    Deutsche Welle, Nov 7, 4:21 AM EST

  • Right

    1 hr 57 min later

    Its first report, Nov 7, 6:17 AM EST

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  1. Deutsche WelleCenterNov 7, 4:21 AM EST
  2. New York PostRightNov 7, 6:17 AM EST
  3. BBC NewsCenterNov 7, 7:49 AM EST
  4. The GuardianLeftNov 7, 8:03 AM EST

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