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Arcs in and about Kyiv from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.

Place · 752 stories · 3,262 articles · earliest story we hold Oct 1, 2023

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All arcs6 named arcs in 2024

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Dec 1 – Dec 31, 20243 arcs shown · 2 more this December
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The Russia-Ukraine war: the front line and the long-range strikes

16 of 540 stories this December · 133 about Kyiv

US warns Russia may be ready to use new lethal missile against Ukraine again in ‘coming days’ · 13 articles, Dec 11Russia targets Ukrainian infrastructure with massive attack of cruise missiles and drones · 24 articles, Dec 13Ukrainian drone hits Russia's Chechnya as Kyiv continues pushback after Moscow bombardment - The Daily Reporter · 17 articles, Dec 14At least 100 North Korean soldiers killed in Ukraine war, South Korea says · 31 articles, Dec 16Ukraine assassinates top Russian chemical weapons chief · 6 articles, Dec 17A top Russian general is killed in a Moscow bombing claimed by Ukraine · 56 articles, Dec 17Russia says it has detained a suspect in the Moscow bombing that killed a senior general · 36 articles, Dec 18Researcher: North Korea can produce ballistic missiles for Russia to use against Ukraine in months · 8 articles, Dec 19Russian bombardment targets Kyiv after Ukraine fires U.S.-made missiles across the border · 12 articles, Dec 20Ukrainian drones strike deep into Russian territory, hundreds of miles from the front line · 16 articles, Dec 21Several North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine die from injuries, Zelensky says · 21 articles, Dec 24Zelenskyy denounces Russian Christmas Day missile and drone attack on Ukraine as · 6 articles, Dec 25Russia targets Ukrainian energy infrastructure on Christmas Day · 38 articles, Dec 25Ukraine's Military Intelligence Says North Korean Troops Suffer Heavy Battlefield Losses · 10 articles, Dec 26Russia arrests 4 suspects accused of plotting to kill top military officers on Ukraine's orders · 6 articles, Dec 26Ukrainian drone attack was underway before Azerbaijani plane crashed, Russian aviation chief says · 12 articles, Dec 27
The Russia-Ukraine war: Western weapons and aid for Ukraine

9 of 257 stories this December · 33 about Kyiv

U.S. will send Ukraine $725 million more in arms · 11 articles, Dec 2US will send Ukraine $725 million more in counter-drone systems, anti-personnel land mines · 14 articles, Dec 2Germany's Scholz pledges aid on surprise visit to Ukraine · 7 articles, Dec 2NATO’s chief avoids talk of Ukraine’s membership, says the priority is helping Kyiv defend itself · 6 articles, Dec 3Ukraine confirms second Danish delivery of F-16s as Zelenskyy seeks support in Paris · 7 articles, Dec 7US announces nearly $1 billion more in longer-term weapons support for Ukraine · 19 articles, Dec 7Defense secretary announces nearly $1 billion in Ukraine aid as he forcefully argues for global US leadership · 5 articles, Dec 8Biden announces nearly $2.5 billion more in military aid for Ukraine · 43 articles, Dec 26US to send $1.25 billion in weapons to Ukraine, pushing to get aid out before Biden leaves office · 11 articles, Dec 27
The Russia-Ukraine war: the peace talks

5 of 297 stories this December · 31 about Kyiv

Trump calls for immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and says a US withdrawal from NATO is possible · 42 articles, Dec 8Zelenskyy open to Western troops providing security for end to war in Ukraine · 6 articles, Dec 9Putin says he’s ‘ready’ for potential talks with Trump during year-end news conference · 8 articles, Dec 19Pope calls for ‘lasting peace’ in Ukraine in Christmas Day message · 10 articles, Dec 25Hundreds of soldiers freed in the latest prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine · 9 articles, Dec 30
The Russia-Ukraine war: Russian drones in NATO airspace and alleged sabotage plots · Oct 12, 2023 – Sep 28, 2026The Russia-Ukraine war: sanctions on Russia and the fight over its frozen assets · Dec 12, 2023 – Sep 24, 2026

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Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

Everything else40 stories in 2024 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about Kyiv that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Dec 1– 2Putin approves record defense spending – a third of Russia’s budget22 articles · 19 independent sources
    0 left, 7 center, 3 right
  2. Aug 13Russia says it thwarted a Ukrainian charge to expand its incursion. Kyiv says it won’t occupy land.10 articles · 10 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 0 right
  3. Jun 29Ukrainians held prisoner for years in Russia return to Kyiv10 articles · 9 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 1 right
  4. Mar 28Putin says he won't start a war with NATO but Western bases hosting Ukraine F-16s would be targets9 articles · 7 independent sources
    2 left, 1 center, 0 right
  5. Jan 3– 4Russia and Ukraine exchange hundreds of prisoners of war in biggest release so far39 articles · 28 independent sources
    4 left, 9 center, 1 right

Stories that name Kyiv

  1. Dec 292024 was a year of triumphs and setbacks for Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Here's how it unfolded10 articles · 10 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 1 right
  2. Dec 17The head of Russia's nuclear defense forces killed in an explosion in Moscow20 articles · 17 independent sources
    2 left, 8 center, 4 right
  3. Nov 8– 9Elon Musk joined Trump-Zelensky call amid concerns for future of Ukraine war45 articles · 37 independent sources
    8 left, 9 center, 9 right
  4. Sep 30– Oct 3Israeli troops have launched a ground offensive in southern Lebanon. Here’s what we know141 articles · 61 independent sources
    11 left, 31 center, 12 right
  5. Sep 11Putin would ‘eat you for lunch' Harris tells Trump, in bitter clash over Russia and Ukraine5 articles · 4 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 0 right
  6. Aug 29– Sep 4Mongolia ignores an international warrant for Putin's arrest, giving him a red-carpet welcome49 articles · 32 independent sources
    7 left, 16 center, 4 right
  7. Aug 5Mali severs diplomatic relations with Ukraine for providing intelligence to rebels for Wagner ambush9 articles · 8 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 0 right
  8. Jul 30Putin often cites Russia’s 'nuclear doctrine' governing the use of atomic weapons. But what is it?13 articles · 13 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 1 right
  9. Jun 28Russia warns it can take unspecified measures in response to US drone flights over Black Sea12 articles · 12 independent sources
    2 left, 3 center, 0 right
  10. May 17Massive Ukrainian drone attack on Crimea causes power cutoffs in Sevastopol8 articles · 8 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 1 right

Local coverage

  1. Feb 24After 2 years of war, questions abound on whether Kyiv can sustain the fight against Russia5 articles · 5 independent sources
    2 left, 1 center, 0 right
  2. Jan 25– 26Ukraine and Russia trade accusations over fatal plane crash7 articles · 6 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 0 right
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