Russia Strikes Kyiv
Missile and drone attacks hit Kyiv after Moscow agreed to resume talks with Ukraine.
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What happened
Russian forces launched missile and drone attacks across Ukraine, hitting Kyiv and 12 regions, Ukrainian officials said. At least two people were killed and about 34 injured, they said. Russia said its air defenses intercepted hundreds of Ukrainian drones over Moscow and cities during the exchange. The strikes came as Russia’s full-scale war continues, with energy sites under attack before winter. In Kyiv, strikes killed one person and damaged homes, transport, energy and metro infrastructure. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Moscow’s attitude had not changed, and urged more air defenses and sanctions. After meeting U.S. envoy Steve WitkoffSteve WitkoffAmerican businessman and diplomat (born 1957), Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed in principle to resume talks with Ukraine and the United States. The KremlinPresidential Administration of Russiaexecutive office of the President of Russia said talks could resume after Nov. 10; no date was set.
How each side covered it
From the left
Left-leaning outlets framed the strikes as proof that Moscow’s diplomacy and battlefield conduct were moving in opposite directions. The Guardian led with the timing, tying the bombardment to the fresh pledge to resume talks. The Daily Beast focused on Witkoff’s praise of Putin, saying the attack made the “humanitarian” label look hollow.
From the right
Only one right-leaning outlet we track covered this: New York Post, under the headline “Russia pounds Ukraine’s capital Kyiv with missiles and drones, hours after agreeing to peace talks”.
Headlines
Left8
HuffPost · 21hRussia Pounds Kyiv With Missiles As Moscow Says 808 Drones Downed In Russian Cities
Al Jazeera · Oct 22Russian strikes hit Kyiv after Witkoff meets Putin
Daily Beast · 22hPutin Humiliates Trump Goon Hours After Groveling Praise
Boston Globe · 23hRussia pounds Ukraine’s capital Kyiv with missiles and drones, hours after agreeing to peace talks - The Boston Globe
MS NOW · Oct 22Russia pounds Kyiv with missiles and drones, hours after agreeing to peace talks
Center7
Associated Press · Oct 22Russia pounds Kyiv with missiles as Moscow says 808 drones downed in Russian cities
ABC News · 22hRussia pounds Ukraine with missiles and drones, hours after agreeing to peace talks
Newsweek · 23hRussia Launches Deadly Mass Missile Barrage on Ukraine Hours After Putin-US Talks
Semafor · 20hRussia, Ukraine launch overnight strikes
UPI · 22hRussian strikes on Ukraine kill at least 4, injure 34 - UPI.com
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