Battle for Kurakhove Rages as Ukraine Counterattacks in Russia
Russia claims to have captured Kurakhove, a town in Ukraine's Donetsk region, but Ukraine disputes this; meanwhile, Ukraine's counteroffensive in Russia's Kursk region continues, resulting in significant casualties for Russia.
Battle for Kurakhove Rages as Ukraine Counterattacks in Russia
Russia claims to have captured Kurakhove, a town in Ukraine's Donetsk region, but Ukraine disputes this; meanwhile, Ukraine's counteroffensive in Russia's Kursk region continues, resulting in significant casualties for Russia.
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44% Bias Score
Ukrainian F-16 Pilot Destroys Six Russian Missiles
During a December 13th, 2024, Russian attack on Ukraine, a Ukrainian pilot flying a US-provided F-16 fighter jet shot down six cruise missiles—two with an onboard cannon—demonstrating effective use of Western equipment and highlighting pilot skill.
Ukrainian F-16 Pilot Destroys Six Russian Missiles
During a December 13th, 2024, Russian attack on Ukraine, a Ukrainian pilot flying a US-provided F-16 fighter jet shot down six cruise missiles—two with an onboard cannon—demonstrating effective use of Western equipment and highlighting pilot skill.
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40% Bias Score
Militarized Masculinity Fuels Violence in Russia's War
Russia's wartime propaganda promotes a militarized masculinity, glorifying soldiers and shaming those who flee, leading to a recalibration of societal values and a surge in sexual violence against women and men in Ukraine and domestic abuse among returning soldiers.
Militarized Masculinity Fuels Violence in Russia's War
Russia's wartime propaganda promotes a militarized masculinity, glorifying soldiers and shaming those who flee, leading to a recalibration of societal values and a surge in sexual violence against women and men in Ukraine and domestic abuse among returning soldiers.
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44% Bias Score
Ukrainian Son Released From Russian Prison After Family Fled War
A Ukrainian family living in Washington state was reunited with their son, Roman Jr., who was released from a Russian prison after being captured in Mariupol in May 2022; the family fled Ukraine in February 2022 after Russia's invasion, and the son's release is part of a recent prisoner exchange bet...
Ukrainian Son Released From Russian Prison After Family Fled War
A Ukrainian family living in Washington state was reunited with their son, Roman Jr., who was released from a Russian prison after being captured in Mariupol in May 2022; the family fled Ukraine in February 2022 after Russia's invasion, and the son's release is part of a recent prisoner exchange bet...
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20% Bias Score
Families of Mariupol Marines Protest Russia's Treatment of Prisoners
Relatives of approximately 1300 Ukrainian marines captured in Mariupol in spring 2022 protested in Kyiv on Monday, demanding their release and citing inhumane conditions in Russian captivity, including malnutrition, lack of medical care, and torture, despite limited information from the ICRC.
Families of Mariupol Marines Protest Russia's Treatment of Prisoners
Relatives of approximately 1300 Ukrainian marines captured in Mariupol in spring 2022 protested in Kyiv on Monday, demanding their release and citing inhumane conditions in Russian captivity, including malnutrition, lack of medical care, and torture, despite limited information from the ICRC.
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48% Bias Score
Ukraine Launches New Kursk Offensive Amidst Uncertainty
A new Ukrainian offensive in Russia's Kursk region, launched a day after the initial incursion, is raising concerns about its objectives and potential implications amidst ongoing conflict. Russia reports repelling the attack, while the Ukraine remains silent.
Ukraine Launches New Kursk Offensive Amidst Uncertainty
A new Ukrainian offensive in Russia's Kursk region, launched a day after the initial incursion, is raising concerns about its objectives and potential implications amidst ongoing conflict. Russia reports repelling the attack, while the Ukraine remains silent.
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32% Bias Score
Ukraine Claims Heavy Russian Losses Near Kursk; Russia Captures Kurakhove
President Zelenskyy claims Russia lost 38,000 soldiers near Kursk in Ukraine's ongoing offensive, forcing Russia to divert its strongest units, including North Korean soldiers. Russia claims to have captured Kurakhove, a strategically important town in the Donbass region, after two months of fightin...
Ukraine Claims Heavy Russian Losses Near Kursk; Russia Captures Kurakhove
President Zelenskyy claims Russia lost 38,000 soldiers near Kursk in Ukraine's ongoing offensive, forcing Russia to divert its strongest units, including North Korean soldiers. Russia claims to have captured Kurakhove, a strategically important town in the Donbass region, after two months of fightin...
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36% Bias Score
Ukraine Claims Heavy Russian Losses in Renewed Kursk Offensive
Ukraine claims that nearly 15,000 Russian soldiers have been killed in Kursk since August, and that five Russian air defense systems were destroyed in a renewed offensive that began Sunday, involving British Challenger tanks and other armored vehicles; Russia claims to have repelled the offensive an...
Ukraine Claims Heavy Russian Losses in Renewed Kursk Offensive
Ukraine claims that nearly 15,000 Russian soldiers have been killed in Kursk since August, and that five Russian air defense systems were destroyed in a renewed offensive that began Sunday, involving British Challenger tanks and other armored vehicles; Russia claims to have repelled the offensive an...
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40% Bias Score
Russian Forces Capture Heavily Fortified Ukrainian City of Kurakhove
After a multi-month campaign involving strategic deception and a three-pronged assault, Russian forces captured the heavily fortified Ukrainian city of Kurakhove on January 6, 2025, resulting in a significant Ukrainian defeat and reducing shelling of Donetsk.
Russian Forces Capture Heavily Fortified Ukrainian City of Kurakhove
After a multi-month campaign involving strategic deception and a three-pronged assault, Russian forces captured the heavily fortified Ukrainian city of Kurakhove on January 6, 2025, resulting in a significant Ukrainian defeat and reducing shelling of Donetsk.
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56% Bias Score
Russia Cuts Gas to Transnistria, Exacerbating Moldova Crisis
Moldova accuses Russia of creating a humanitarian crisis in the pro-Russian separatist region of Transnistria by cutting off its natural gas supply, impacting 450,000 people and threatening Moldova's stability ahead of elections.
Russia Cuts Gas to Transnistria, Exacerbating Moldova Crisis
Moldova accuses Russia of creating a humanitarian crisis in the pro-Russian separatist region of Transnistria by cutting off its natural gas supply, impacting 450,000 people and threatening Moldova's stability ahead of elections.
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48% Bias Score
Russia Captures Key Ukrainian City, Ukraine Launches Counteroffensive
Russia claimed to have captured the key Ukrainian city of Kurajove on Monday after a three-month battle, potentially accelerating its control over the Donetsk region; Ukraine simultaneously launched a counteroffensive in Russia's Kursk region, controlling hundreds of square kilometers.
Russia Captures Key Ukrainian City, Ukraine Launches Counteroffensive
Russia claimed to have captured the key Ukrainian city of Kurajove on Monday after a three-month battle, potentially accelerating its control over the Donetsk region; Ukraine simultaneously launched a counteroffensive in Russia's Kursk region, controlling hundreds of square kilometers.
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40% Bias Score
Kerch Strait Oil Spill Kills 32 Dolphins
A fuel oil spill from two damaged tankers in the Kerch Strait has resulted in the deaths of 32 dolphins, with an additional 29 cetaceans found dead, possibly prior to the spill; over 96,000 tons of contaminated materials have been removed from shorelines.
Kerch Strait Oil Spill Kills 32 Dolphins
A fuel oil spill from two damaged tankers in the Kerch Strait has resulted in the deaths of 32 dolphins, with an additional 29 cetaceans found dead, possibly prior to the spill; over 96,000 tons of contaminated materials have been removed from shorelines.
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28% Bias Score