Russian missile and drone barrage hits Kyiv, Dnipro, Kryvyi Rih and Pavlohrad, killing three
In the early hours of September 22 Russian forces launched a coordinated missile and drone attack on four Ukrainian cities. A five‑storey residential building in Kyiv’s Dniprovskyi district was partially demolished. In Dnipro three people were killed and six injured, and officials are searching for a possible additional victim buried in debris. Industrial facilities in Kryvyi Rih and Pavlohrad were also struck, with no injuries reported there. A separate strike on an energy facility in the Chernihiv region cut power for almost 100,000 consumers.
How this was covered
- Right-leaning outlets covered this 13h later
- Centrist coverage is the most divided on this story
Why it matters
The attacks demonstrate Russia’s continued targeting of civilian areas and critical infrastructure, affecting lives and electricity supplies across Ukraine.
How the sides frame it
MODERATE AGREEMENTAll camps report Russian missile and drone attacks that killed civilians, but left-leaning coverage stresses Ukrainian retaliatory strikes and frames Russia as the aggressor, center coverage presents a balanced account of attacks and diplomatic context, while right-leaning coverage highlights the destruction caused by Russian strikes and questions media narratives.
LEFT
Frames the story around Ukraine’s defensive and retaliatory actions, emphasizing civilian casualties from Russian attacks and portraying Russia as the aggressor.
CENTER
Offers a straightforward report of the Russian barrage and its impact, noting both the casualties and the broader diplomatic and strategic backdrop.
RIGHT
Focuses on the damage inflicted by Russian strikes, underscoring fires, infrastructure loss and suggesting media propaganda about the conflict.
The left emphasises
- civilian deaths in Dnipro and other cities
- Ukrainian drone strike on a Russian depot in Oryol
- Zelensky’s warning of a large-scale Russian attack
The right emphasises
- fires and damage to petrol stations, logistics hubs and warehouses
- high-speed jet drones used in the attacks
- claims of media propaganda and criticism of Western narratives
How this story developed
- Aug 14 Russia claims strikes on Ukrainian rail hub and vessels as drones hit Russian ports
- Sep 19 President Donald Trump signed a bill that gives the United States new authority to impose broad sanctions on Russia, targeting its energy sector and senior officials.
- Sep 19 Tusk invoked NATO’s Article 4 and announced a trip to Kyiv.
- Sep 19 President Trump signed the expanded sanctions law.
- Sep 20 Power supplies were cut for thousands of households in the Odessa region after the latest missile and drone barrage.
- Sep 20 President Donald Trump asked President Volodimir Zelenski to stop attacks on Russian oil refineries, warning they raise diesel prices, as the two leaders prepare to meet in New York during the UN General Assembly.
- Sep 21 Donald Trump asked Volodymyr Zelenskyy to stop Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries, linking them to rising diesel prices worldwide.
- Sep 21 Russian drones struck Zaporizhzhia, injuring five and causing fires, while a woman was killed in the Kharkiv region and a mother with two children died in the Kyiv region.
- Sep 21 Zelensky announced plans for a high‑profile meeting with President Trump in New York.
- Sep 21 Trump’s appeal to cease refinery attacks was made ahead of his scheduled meeting with Zelensky at the UN General Assembly.
- Sep 21 Russian forces carried out multiple attacks on Ukraine's front-line regions on Monday, resulting in at least five deaths.
- Sep 22 Macron scheduled private meetings with Trump at 17:35 and with Zelensky at 21:45 in New York during UN week.
- Sep 22 Ukrainian forces reported an overnight drone raid on Russia’s Kuibyshev oil refinery.
- Sep 22 A strike on an energy facility in the Chernihiv region cut power for almost 100,000 consumers.
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