Russia launched a wave of strikes on Kyiv on Monday, hitting the National Academy of Sciences, a cultural landmark in the historic heart of the Ukrainian capital, according to CBS News and The Straits Times.
CBS News reported that the strike killed at least seven people and wounded dozens more. The New York Times reported the drone strike caused a fire in the city center.
Beyond the Academy, CBS News reported that Russian strikes also hit apartment buildings, offices and data centers in Kyiv. Al Jazeera English and The Straits Times described the broader attack on Kyiv as part of a continued, deadly assault on the city.
Al Jazeera English reported that footage of the strike on the Academy showed people leaning out of windows as flames engulfed part of the historic building.
How each side covered it
Left
- CBS News reported at least seven people killed and dozens wounded in the strike.
- CBS News reported additional strikes on apartment buildings, offices and data centers.
- The New York Times reported the drone strike caused a fire in Kyiv's city center.
- Al Jazeera English described footage showing flames engulfing part of the historic Academy building.
“Russia struck a cultural landmark in Ukraine on Monday, the National Academy of Sciences, killing at least seven people and wounding dozens more.” — CBS News
Center
- The Straits Times reported Russia hit the National Academy of Sciences in Kyiv's historic heart.
- The center outlet framed the strike as part of a broader, deadly attack on Kyiv.
“Russia pummels Kyiv in latest deadly attack” — The Straits Times
Questions readers ask
What happened at Kyiv's National Academy of Sciences?
A Russian drone struck the National Academy of Sciences, a cultural landmark in central Kyiv, on Monday, sparking a fire and killing at least seven people, according to CBS News and The New York Times.
Were other parts of Kyiv also hit?
Yes. CBS News reported that Russian strikes also hit apartment buildings, offices and data centers in Kyiv as part of the same wave of attacks.
How many casualties were reported?
CBS News reported at least seven people killed and dozens wounded in the strike on the Academy of Sciences building.
What did different outlets emphasize about the strike?
Left-leaning outlets emphasized the cultural significance of the Academy building, casualty figures and the broader assault on Kyiv, while the center outlet noted the Academy's location in Kyiv's historic heart; no right-leaning coverage was supplied.
Sources · 4 outlet reports
- Al Jazeera EnglishLeft-leaningRussia pounds Ukraine’s Kyiv after deadly strike on Academy of Sciences
- CBS NewsLeft-leaningRussia strikes Ukraine's National Academy of Sciences, full of workers
- The New York TimesLeft-leaningRussian Drone Strikes Ukraine’s Science Academy, Causing Fire in City Center
- The Straits TimesCenterRussia pummels Kyiv in latest deadly attack