Disputed How Russia characterized the military action and its purpose
RIA Novosti calls it a special military operation, and the Russian military says its main aim was to help Donetsk and Luhansk.
In their own words
Grouped by where each speaker is from. Quotation marks are the speaker's own words; other lines are our summaries.
Ukraine
“The war started on February 24, 2022. I didn't think there would be a full-scale invasion.”
Quoted in Ukrinform
Russia chose war.
Our summary of The Kyiv Independent
Russia
Since the start of the operation, Russian forces have knocked out 674 aircraft, 284 helicopters, 265,145 drones, 672 air defence missile systems, 31,279 tanks and other armoured vehicles, 1,792 multiple rocket launch systems, 36,750 artillery and mortar pieces and 74,862 vehicles.
Our summary of RIA Novosti
Putin says the aim of the operation is protecting people who have for eight years been subjected to abuse and genocide by the Kyiv regime.
Our summary of RIA Novosti, via Izvestia · long-held position
More from Russia (2)
The main goal of the operation is to help the Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics.
Our summary of RIA Novosti · long-held position
Russian military personnel have been tasked with minimising losses among personnel and civilians during combat missions.
Our summary of RIA Novosti · long-held position
Where accounts differ
Points where outlets or parties give conflicting facts or readings. Each side is summarised by our pipeline; its sources are listed under it.
Other voices
Reactions from other countries and bodies, others involved, and commentary.
Ireland
“We don't get a sense that Russia is really interested at this particular stage”
Quoted in Fox News
United States
Trump places responsibility for the escalation of the situation on the previous Obama and Biden administrations.
Our summary of RIA Novosti · long-held position
Others involved
Mikhail said the military operation is insane.
Our summary of NDTV
Mikhail said Vladimir Putin should be tried.
Our summary of NDTV
Commentary
Kiel Institute data ranks Norway as the ninth-largest donor to Ukraine by total allocations since the full-scale invasion began.
Our summary of The Kyiv Independent
Coverage
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Also mentioned in passing by 29 outlets
- RIA Novosti (Russia): Switzerland is ready to mediate peace talks on Ukraine
- TASS (Russia): Russia’s position not changed ahead of Abu Dhabi talks — Lavrov
- The Kyiv Independent (Ukraine): Dealers of Hate: Kyiv Independent documentary investigates aggression against Ukrainians in Europe
- Ukrainska Pravda (Ukraine): What сomes after the war: Bosnia's lesson for Ukraine
- Ukrinform (Ukraine): Russia's war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,850 over past day
- Fox News (United States): US could play role in united Ireland push after Trump's backing, Irish PM says
- NPR (United States): How AI drones are influencing the course of the Ukraine war
- PBS NewsHour (United States): Aid operation and evacuations in Oleshky amid brief truce agreed to by Russia and Ukraine
- Daily Maverick (South Africa): Austria expels four Vienna-based Russian diplomats on security grounds
- South China Morning Post (Hong Kong): Russia’s top independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta ‘killed’ by Kremlin pressure
- Asahi Shimbun (Japan): Trump: “Ukraine needs a new president,” amid criticism over easing sanctions on Russia
- The Hankyoreh (South Korea): Russian independent media outlet founded by Nobel laureate shuts down: “The regime killed us”
- The Korea Herald (South Korea): [Contribution] From Zeitenwende to strategic industrial partnership: A new chapter in Germany-Korea defense cooperation
- Yonhap News Agency (South Korea): Russian foreign minister attends US-hosted G20 meeting… group photo scrapped amid European backlash
- CNews (France): 50 watchtowers, fences, cameras... The XXL military security setup surrounding Vladimir Putin’s villa
- France 24 (France): Russia's bastion of free press Novaya Gazeta shuts down under Kremlin pressure
- Le Monde (France): “Novaya Gazeta”: Nobel committee calls on Russia “to end the repression”
- Der Spiegel (Germany): Russia releases detained US citizen Stephen James Hubbard
- Deutsche Welle (Germany): Russia: Critical newspaper 'Novaya Gazeta' to close
- Meduza (Latvia): Russian rights group documents at least 69 deaths among victims of political persecution since 2022
- El País (Spain): Lavrov’s presence stirs up G-20 foreign ministers’ meeting in Atlanta
- BBC News (United Kingdom): G20 'family photo' cancelled after protests over presence of Russian minister
- The Guardian (United Kingdom): Retired Michigan teacher released from Russian prison believed he would never be freed
- Clarín (Argentina): Russia stands firm as G20 is divided over geopolitical conflicts
- Okaz (Saudi Arabia): Trump’s surprise: A near-term meeting between Putin and Zelensky
- CBC News (Canada): Decision clearing path for Russia to join world juniors in Alberta is 'very unwelcome,' minister says
- NDTV (India): G20 Ministers Skip Photo Op In Iran As Russia-Ukraine War Creates Rifts
- The Hindu (India): Independent Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta shuts under Kremlin pressure
- Rappler (Philippines): Russian independent paper Novaya Gazeta finally forced to close its doors
More detail
Written by our automated pipeline from the statements in the coverage; each point lists the statements it rests on.
Key points
Ukrinform dates the start of Russia's full-scale war to the strikes Russia launched on February 24, 2022.
Sources (1)
Our summary of Ukrinform
Zelensky said the war began that day, though he had not expected a full-scale invasion.
Sources (1)
“The war started on February 24, 2022. I didn't think there would be a full-scale invasion.”
Russian accounts use the term “special military operation” and give helping Donetsk and Luhansk as its aim.
How coverage differed
Russian state media: Uses the term “special military operation” and foregrounds Russian military objectives and official accounts.
Ukrainian and other outlets: Describe the event as Russia's full-scale invasion or war; Ukrinform also recounts the strikes that began it.
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