Russian Attack on Ukraine Nuclear Plant
Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant via AP
We ran the numbers: There are 3543 news articles covering this topic. 65% (2,295) are left leaning, 16% (561) are center, and 19% (687) are right leaning.
On Friday, a United Nations watchdog said that no radiation was released in the attack on a Ukrainian nuclear plant in Enerhodar, a city on the Dnipro River. While left-leaning articles highlight Russia’s continued pressure on multiple fronts in Ukraine, right-leaning articles highlight the role of nuclear energy in the conflict and the response from the International Atomic Energy Agency.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that Russian forces pressed on with their week-old offensive on multiple fronts. However, they did not appear to gain significant ground in fighting Friday.
The Hill published a centrist article reporting that the attack did not hit a nuclear reactor but a training center in the facility. The Russians have now taken control of the plant.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that the International Atomic Energy Agency said it was aware of the incident and in contact with Ukrainian authorities. The agency said Ukrainian regulators reported that radiation levels appeared normal despite the shelling.