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Russian strikes on Ukraine

Oct 3, 8 AM ET to Oct 13, 6 PM ET · 🔴 on the front pages now

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  1. Oct 3, 8 AM ET · on the front pages 2.8 daysRussia strikes kyiv's northern bridge, drones cross into Moldova
  2. Oct 7, 7 PM ET · on the front pages 19 hoursRussian strikes kill at least 24 in Ukraine
  3. Oct 13, 3 PM ET · on the front pages 3 hoursZelenskyy says Ukraine received no intelligence from partners about missiles headed to Kyiv

📰 Spread

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Oct 5Oct 7Oct 9Oct 11Oct 13816Russia strikes kyiv's northern bridge, drones cross into MoldovaRussian strikes kill at least 24 in UkraineZelenskyy says Ukraine received no intelligence from partners about missiles headed to Kyiv
Front pages carrying each part at each hourly run, Oct 4, 9 AM to Oct 13, 6 PM ET (peak 16), stacked by part: 1 · 2 · 3
Oct 4Oct 6Oct 8Oct 10Oct 121. Russia strikes kyiv's northern br…Russia strikes kyiv's northern bridge, drones cross into MoldovaRussia strikes kyiv's northern bridge, drones cross into Moldova: Oct 3, 8 AM to Oct 6, 3 AM ET, 19 outlets2. Russian strikes kill at least 24 …Russian strikes kill at least 24 in UkraineRussian strikes kill at least 24 in Ukraine: Oct 7, 7 PM to Oct 8, 2 PM ET, 8 outlets3. Zelenskyy says Ukraine received n…Zelenskyy says Ukraine received no intelligence from partners about missiles headed to KyivZelenskyy says Ukraine received no intelligence from partners about missiles headed to Kyiv: Oct 13, 3 PM to Oct 13, 6 PM ET, 13 outlets📺 TVBBC News, Oct 4, 9:08 PM ET: Russia strikes Kyiv's northern bridgeBBC News, Oct 4, 9:08 PM ET: Russia strikes bridge as forces fly overBBC News, Oct 4, 9:09 PM ET: Russia strikes Kyiv's northern bridgeBBC News, Oct 4, 9:10 PM ET: Russia strikes bridge as forces fly overBBC News, Oct 4, 9:11 PM ET: Russia strikes bridge as forces fly overBBC News, Oct 4, 10:08 PM ET: Russia strikes Kyiv's northern bridgeBBC News, Oct 4, 10:09 PM ET: Russia strikes Kyiv's northern bridgeBBC News, Oct 4, 10:09 PM ET: Russia strikes Kyiv's northern bridgeBBC News, Oct 4, 10:10 PM ET: Russia strikes Kyiv's northern bridgeBBC News, Oct 4, 10:10 PM ET: Russia strikes bridge as forces fly overBBC News, Oct 4, 10:11 PM ET: Russia strikes bridge as forces fly overBBC News, Oct 4, 10:14 PM ET: Russia strikes Kyiv's northern bridge, drones cross into MoldovaBBC News, Oct 4, 11:15 PM ET: Russia strikes Kyiv's northern bridgeBBC News, Oct 4, 11:16 PM ET: Russia strikes Kyiv's northern bridgeBBC News, Oct 4, 11:16 PM ET: Russia strikes Kyiv's northern bridgeBBC News, Oct 4, 11:18 PM ET: Russia strikes bridge as forces fly overBBC News, Oct 5, 12:11 AM ET: Zelensky: US wants fresh peace talksBBC News, Oct 5, 12:12 AM ET: Zelensky: US wants fresh peace talksBBC News, Oct 5, 12:14 AM ET: Two key bridges in Kyiv hit in past few daysBBC News, Oct 5, 12:14 AM ET: Zelensky: US wants fresh peace talksBBC News, Oct 5, 1:11 AM ET: Kyiv hit by intensified Russian strikesBBC News, Oct 5, 1:12 AM ET: Two key bridges in Kyiv hit in past few daysBBC News, Oct 5, 1:13 AM ET: Two key bridges in Kyiv hit in past few daysBBC News, Oct 5, 2:08 AM ET: Two key bridges in Kyiv hit in past few daysBBC News, Oct 5, 2:08 AM ET: Zelensky: US wants fresh peace talksBBC News, Oct 5, 2:08 AM ET: Kyiv hit by intensified Russian strikesBBC News, Oct 5, 2:09 AM ET: Two key bridges in Kyiv hit in past few daysBBC News, Oct 5, 2:10 AM ET: Two key bridges in Kyiv hit in past few daysBBC News, Oct 5, 3:21 AM ET: Two key bridges in Kyiv hit in past few daysBBC News, Oct 5, 3:22 AM ET: Two key bridges in Kyiv hit in past few daysBBC News, Oct 5, 3:23 AM ET: Two key bridges in Kyiv hit in past few daysCNN, Oct 5, 3:45 AM ET: RUSSIA ATTACKS KYIV BRIDGE DURING VISIT BY GERMAN CHANCELLORBBC News, Oct 5, 7:44 AM ET: Two key bridges in Kyiv hit in past few daysBBC News, Oct 5, 7:45 AM ET: Two key bridges in Kyiv hit in past few daysBBC News, Oct 5, 7:46 AM ET: Kyiv hit by intensified Russian strikesBBC News, Oct 5, 7:48 AM ET: Two key bridges in Kyiv hit in past few daysBBC News, Oct 5, 7:49 AM ET: Two key bridges in Kyiv hit in past few daysBBC News, Oct 5, 7:49 AM ET: Kyiv hit by intensified Russian strikesBBC News, Oct 5, 8:47 AM ET: Two key bridges in Kyiv hit in past few daysBBC News, Oct 5, 8:48 AM ET: Two key bridges in Kyiv hit in past few daysFox News, Oct 5, 10:15 AM ET: RUSSIAN DRONE ATTACK DAMAGES BRIDGE IN KYIVBBC News, Oct 5, 5:16 PM ET: New video of Russian drone strike on Kyiv bridgeBBC News, Oct 5, 6:46 PM ET: Ukraine: Five dead in Russian bombing of KharkivBBC News, Oct 5, 6:47 PM ET: Russia launches drones at bridges in KyivBBC News, Oct 5, 6:48 PM ET: Russia launches drones at bridges in KyivBBC News, Oct 5, 6:50 PM ET: Russia launches drones at bridges in KyivBBC News, Oct 7, 7:00 PM ET: Russian attacks kill at least 24 people in UkraineBBC News, Oct 7, 7:01 PM ET: Russian attacks kill at least 24 people in UkraineBBC News, Oct 7, 7:03 PM ET: Russian attacks kill at least 24 people in UkraineBBC News, Oct 7, 8:20 PM ET: Russian attacks kill at least 24 people in UkraineBBC News, Oct 7, 8:22 PM ET: Russian attacks kill at least 24 people in UkraineBBC News, Oct 7, 9:08 PM ET: Russian attacks kill at least 44 people in UkraineBBC News, Oct 7, 9:08 PM ET: Russian attacks kill at least 44 people in UkraineBBC News, Oct 7, 9:09 PM ET: Zelensky condemns vile Russian attacks on UkraineBBC News, Oct 7, 9:09 PM ET: Russian attacks kill at least 44 people in UkraineBBC News, Oct 7, 9:09 PM ET: Zelensky condemns vile Russian attacks on UkraineBBC News, Oct 7, 9:09 PM ET: Zelensky condemns vile Russian attacks on UkraineBBC News, Oct 7, 9:10 PM ET: Russian attacks kill at least 44 people in UkraineBBC News, Oct 7, 10:07 PM ET: Russian attacks kill at least 44 people in UkraineBBC News, Oct 7, 10:07 PM ET: Russian attacks kill at least 44 people in UkraineBBC News, Oct 7, 10:08 PM ET: Russian attacks kill at least 44 people in UkraineBBC News, Oct 7, 10:08 PM ET: Zelensky condemns vile Russian attacks on UkraineBBC News, Oct 7, 10:08 PM ET: Zelensky condemns vile Russian attacks on UkraineBBC News, Oct 7, 10:09 PM ET: Zelensky condemns vile Russian attacks on UkraineBBC News, Oct 7, 11:08 PM ET: Russian attacks kill at least 44 people in UkraineBBC News, Oct 7, 11:08 PM ET: Russian attacks kill at least 44 people in UkraineBBC News, Oct 7, 11:09 PM ET: Russian attacks kill at least 44 people in UkraineBBC News, Oct 7, 11:10 PM ET: Russian attacks kill at least 44 people in UkraineBBC News, Oct 13, 3:08 PM ET: Zelensky: Ukraine got no warning about missilesBBC News, Oct 13, 3:09 PM ET: Zelensky: Ukraine got no warning about missilesBBC News, Oct 13, 3:10 PM ET: Zelensky: Ukraine got no warning about missilesBBC News, Oct 13, 3:11 PM ET: Zelensky: Ukraine got no warning about missilesBBC News, Oct 13, 4:09 PM ET: Reuters: Explosions hit Kyiv with no advance warningBBC News, Oct 13, 4:31 PM ET: Reuters: Explosions hit Kyiv with no advance warningBBC News, Oct 13, 4:32 PM ET: Reuters: Explosions hit Kyiv with no advance warningBBC News, Oct 13, 4:33 PM ET: Reuters: Explosions hit Kyiv with no advance warningBBC News, Oct 13, 4:33 PM ET: Zelensky: Ukraine got no warning about missilesBBC News, Oct 13, 4:34 PM ET: Zelensky: Ukraine got no warning about missilesBBC News, Oct 13, 4:34 PM ET: Reuters: Explosions hit Kyiv with no advance warningBBC News, Oct 13, 4:35 PM ET: Zelensky: Ukraine got no warning about missilesBBC News, Oct 13, 4:35 PM ET: Reuters: Explosions hit Kyiv with no advance warningBBC News, Oct 13, 4:36 PM ET: Reuters: Explosions hit Kyiv with no advance warningBBC News, Oct 13, 4:36 PM ET: Zelensky: Ukraine got no warning about missilesBBC News, Oct 13, 5:02 PM ET: Trump: US still sharing intelligence with Ukraine📻 radioNPR News Now, Oct 5, 1:10 PM ETNPR News Now, Oct 4, 3:10 PM ET
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🧩 The parts

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1. Russia strikes kyiv's northern bridge, drones cross into Moldova

Oct 3, 8 AM ET · 19 outlets · on the front pages 2.8 days

“Russian aerial strikes snarl traffic on 3 Kyiv bridges in a new disruption tactic” first: NBC News

📺 BBC News 26 min, Fox News 29 s, CNN 10 s · 📻 2 newscasts

2. Russian strikes kill at least 24 in Ukraine

Oct 7, 7 PM ET · 8 outlets · on the front pages 19 hours

“Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities have killed at least 19 civilians, including four children, and wounded 60.” first: New York Post

📺 BBC News 10 min

3. Zelenskyy says Ukraine received no intelligence from partners about missiles headed to Kyiv

Oct 13, 3 PM ET · 13 outlets · on the front pages 3 hours · 🔴 now

“Zelenskyy says Ukraine received no intel from partners on incoming missile strike on Kyiv” first: NBC News

📺 BBC News 10 min

🧶 Retelling

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