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Russian strikes hit Ukrainian science academy and medical facility in Kyiv
Russian strikes on Kyiv on Monday hit a National Academy of Sciences building and a medical facility. Zelenskyy and a Ukrainian official gave different death tolls.
Updated (version 3). Rewritten with the latest reporting. Previously: “Russian strikes hit science academy and medical facility in Kyiv”.
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The story, neutrally told
Russian strikes hit a National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine building and a medical facility in Kyiv on Monday 28 September. BNO NewsN “Russian strikes struck a science academy building and a medical facility in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv” Read at BNO News ↗ CBS NewsLC “Russia hits science academy, medical center in Ukraine” Read at CBS News ↗ President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at least one person was killed and six injured, including three children. BNO NewsN “killing at least one person and injuring six others, including three children, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy” Read at BNO News ↗ He said the academy building took a direct hit and that a separate strike hit a medical facility in central Kyiv in the afternoon, where responders fought a large fire. BNO NewsN “a separate Russian strike hit a medical facility in central Kyiv during the afternoon, where first responders worked to extinguish a large fire” Read at BNO News ↗
Ukraine's state language commissioner said two floors of the academy were destroyed and people climbed out of windows to escape the flames. BNO NewsN “two floors of the academy building were destroyed and people climbed out of windows to escape the flames” Read at BNO News ↗ The commissioner's office reported two scientists had died and others could not be reached, while cautioning that casualty information was still being clarified; BNO News said this could not immediately be reconciled with Zelenskyy's figure. BNO NewsN “That account could not immediately be reconciled with the one death reported by Zelenskyy.” Read at BNO News ↗ Local media identified the medical facility as Dobrobut and reported that its upper floors were wrecked. BNO NewsN “Local media identified the damaged medical facility as Dobrobut and reported that its upper floors were wrecked.” Read at BNO News ↗
Zelenskyy called for stronger international pressure on the financing and production of Russian weapons and asked partners in Europe and America to respond. BNO NewsN ““Such brutal strikes must not be ignored. There must be a response – with global resolve and strength,”” Read at BNO News ↗ CBS News, in a short video item, said Russia is ramping up its daytime strikes on Ukraine. CBS NewsLC “Russia is ramping up its daytime strikes on Ukraine.” Read at CBS News ↗ The New York Times said the academy was struck by a drone and described its research role, including in astronomy and military technology. The New York TimesLC “Ukrainian Science Academy, Struck by Drone, Played Key Role in Research”“including advancements in astronomy and military technology” Read at The New York Times ↗
Russia's response was not reported in the coverage. BNO NewsN “Zelenskyy called for stronger international pressure on the financing and production of Russian weapons” Read at BNO News ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on.
Left2 outlets
- Framing
- CBS presents it as part of a trend of escalating daytime strikes; the NYT focuses on the academy's scientific importance.
- Emphasis
- Escalation of daytime attacks and the academy's research and military-technology role.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Give no casualty figures, no Zelenskyy quotes and no mention of the medical facility's damage in the coverage seen.
- Charged language
- “ramping up”
- For example
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“Russia is ramping up its daytime strikes on Ukraine.” — CBS News
“Over 90 percent of Ukraine’s scientific discoveries have been attributed to Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences” — The New York Times
Centre1 outlet
- Framing
- Straight news report built on Zelenskyy's statements and Ukrainian officials, with casualty detail and his appeal for a response.
- Emphasis
- Casualties, the discrepancy between officials' accounts, the Dobrobut facility and Zelenskyy's call for international pressure.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not name the weapon type or describe the academy's research role.
- Charged language
- “brutal strikes”
- For example
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“Ukraine’s state language commissioner said two floors of the academy building were destroyed” — BNO News
Right0 outlets
No right outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
What every side reports
- Russian strikes hit a National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine building and a medical facility.
- The strikes were in daytime.
Where accounts differ
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Death toll at the academy
- Left
- CBS and the NYT items do not give casualty figures.
- Centre
- BNO reports Zelenskyy's figure of at least one death and the language commissioner's office's report of two scientists dead, noting they could not be reconciled.
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Type of weapon
- Left
- The NYT says the academy was struck by a drone.
- Centre
- BNO refers to strikes and a direct hit without naming the weapon.
Volodymyr Zelensky person
Zelenskyy reports the casualties and calls for a strong international response, including pressure on Russian weapons financing and production.
“We are counting on the strength of Europe, America, and our other partners who can help protect lives.” — BNO News
Left2 articles
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Russia hits science academy, medical center in Ukraine
Neutral Brief video item framing the strikes as an escalation in daytime attacks.
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Ukrainian Science Academy, Struck by Drone, Played Key Role in Research
Sympathetic Focuses on the academy's outsized role in Ukrainian science and its military-technology work.
Centre1 article
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Russian strikes hit science academy and medical facility in Kyiv
Neutral Attributed wire-style report of casualties and Zelenskyy's appeal, noting conflicting figures.
Right0 articles
No coverage yet.
- 28 Sep 22:10 First BNO NewsN Russian strikes hit science academy and medical facility in Kyiv
- 29 Sep 17:42 +19h 32m CBS NewsLC Russia hits science academy, medical center in Ukraine
- 29 Sep 19:45 +21h 35m The New York TimesLC Ukrainian Science Academy, Struck by Drone, Played Key Role in Research
Times are when each article was published, or when we first saw it if the outlet gave no time.