United24 media bias and reliability
Media Bias/Fact Check places United24 as leaning left. We have seen it on 69 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is United24 biased?
Media Bias/Fact Check places United24 as leaning left. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is United24 left or right?
Media Bias/Fact Check places United24 as leaning left. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Left.
Is United24 reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for United24 are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What United24 has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with United24’s own report linked underneath.
EU member states have provisionally agreed to lift sanctions on Russian oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman. Ukraine's Foreign Minister stated this move is unacceptable and would send the wrong message to Moscow.
United24 reported it asEU Sanctions Renewal Deadlocked as France Pushes to Delist Russian Oligarch Usmanov (opens United24 in a new tab)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced he had spoken with Donald Trump and they agreed to meet in New York. Zelensky also thanked Trump for a visit by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Kyiv. The meeting is expected to occur during the UN General Assembly.
United24 reported it asRussian Drones Hit Homes, University and Shopping Center in Zaporizhzhia, Injuring Six (opens United24 in a new tab)
President Donald Trump stated that Yemen's Houthis have agreed not to attack the United States, according to Fox News. Trump also indicated that he is considering future military action against Iran.
United24 reported it asRussian Drones Hit Homes, University and Shopping Center in Zaporizhzhia, Injuring Six (opens United24 in a new tab)
The US House of Representatives has passed a sanctions package aimed at Russia over its war in Ukraine. The bill includes warnings of 100% tariffs on nations buying Russian oil and targets the country's 'shadow fleet' of tankers. The Kremlin stated these measures will make peace talks harder.
United24 reported it asForced Deportation of Ukrainian Children Now Explicitly Triggers US Sanctions Under Law (opens United24 in a new tab)
US Representative Gregory Meeks has placed a hold on a $2.8 billion arms sale to Israel, citing concerns about the use of 40,000 bombs in densely populated areas. The Trump administration is planning the sale, which could be bypassed from normal congressional review.
United24 reported it asUS State Department Approves $2.68 Billion Air Defense Sale to Ukraine (opens United24 in a new tab)
Russia launched a Soyuz-2.1b rocket carrying a military satellite from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome on 18 September 2026. The spacecraft successfully entered orbit and established stable telemetry contact, according to Russian defence officials.
United24 reported it asNew Russian Rocket Launch May Support “Rassvet” Network or Military Reconnaissance (opens United24 in a new tab)
Russian forces attacked a commuter train in Ukraine's Kharkiv region on September 18 while it was stopped for passenger evacuation. Reports differ on the number of casualties, with figures ranging from two seriously injured to one killed and eight injured.
United24 reported it asRussian Jet-Powered Drones Strike Commuter Train in Kharkiv Region, Killing One and Injuring Eight (opens United24 in a new tab)
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that could allow President Donald Trump to impose up to 100% tariffs on countries buying Russian oil. India's Ministry of External Affairs stated the nation will take necessary steps to protect its trade and economic interests.
United24 reported it asUS House Votes 262–159 to Authorize Massive Tariffs on Buyers of Russian Fuel (opens United24 in a new tab)
Russia launched missile and drone attacks across Ukraine, injuring at least 19 people, including children. Ukrainian forces responded with overnight strikes targeting an oil refinery in Yaroslavl and a military airfield in Rostov.
United24 reported it asRussia Launches Missile Attack on Kyiv, Injuring 20 Including Two Children (opens United24 in a new tab)
Russian airstrikes hit Kyiv and Odesa, injuring at least 13 people and damaging buildings including residential structures, warehouses, and a gas station. A child was among those wounded in Odesa.
United24 reported it asRussia Launches Missile Attack on Kyiv, Injuring 20 Including Two Children (opens United24 in a new tab)
Russia's Defense Ministry awarded a ship captain a medal for firing signal flares at a Danish military helicopter in the Baltic Sea. Moscow stated the action prevented a provocation, while Denmark reported the helicopter was on a routine mission and the ship made no attempt to communicate before firing.
United24 reported it asRussia Awards Commander Whose Warship Fired Flares at Danish Military Helicopter (opens United24 in a new tab)
Russian Major General Anton Grunis has been killed in Ukraine, according to Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces. Grunis commanded the 4th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade and had reported to Vladimir Putin about the alleged capture of Konstantinovka.
United24 reported it asPutin Called Him “Brilliant”—Ukraine’s Unmanned Forces Confirmed it Had Other Plans for Russian General (opens United24 in a new tab)
US envoy John Coale has arrived in Minsk to meet with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. The talks are focused on negotiating the release of political prisoners. Coale's visit follows a trip to Lithuania and a previous successful negotiation that led to the release of 250 prisoners.
United24 reported it asUS Lifts Sanctions on Two Belarusian Companies in Exchange for 25 Prisoners (opens United24 in a new tab)
Lithuanian Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas announced that an explosive device was found on a drone shot down over Lithuania and has been neutralized. The drone had entered Lithuanian airspace from Belarus and was downed by Italian fighter jets.
United24 reported it asNATO Jets Shoot Down Drone Over Lithuania After It Likely Entered From Belarus (opens United24 in a new tab)
Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding in the Bahamas was funded by Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev, who is close to Vladimir Putin. Kremlev paid for hundreds of thousands of dollars in expenses, including renting a private island. National security experts expressed alarm.
United24 reported it asKremlin-Connected Oligarch May Have Partly Funded Donald Trump Jr. Bahamas Wedding (opens United24 in a new tab)
Russian President Vladimir Putin told US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner that Russian forces could occupy the entire Donbas region within months. Jared Kushner expressed doubt about Putin's claims, reminding him that similar statements were made a year prior. Both Kyiv and Moscow are reportedly frustrated with Witkoff.
United24 reported it asTrump Says Ukraine and Russia Agreed to Halt Attacks on Energy Infrastructure (opens United24 in a new tab)
Germany's Defence Ministry will begin mandatory postings for up to 1,000 soldiers to its brigade in Lithuania this autumn. The move comes after recruitment efforts failed to attract enough volunteers for the unit, which is intended to be fully operational by the end of 2027.
United24 reported it asGermany to Send 1,000 Soldiers to Lithuania, 200 Under Mandatory Assignment (opens United24 in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump announced that Washington is in discussions with Ukraine regarding the potential transfer of a license to produce a less advanced version of Patriot missiles. Canada is also reportedly considering joining a significant European financial aid package for Ukraine.
United24 reported it asTrump Signals Patriot Missile Production for Ukraine, With One Major Catch (opens United24 in a new tab)
A Russian drone struck a train near the Ukrainian-Polish border. Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other European officials had travelled on a train that passed through the area shortly before the attack, according to reports. Poland's Prime Minister warned of intensified Russian attacks.
United24 reported it asRussian Drone Strike Hits Kyiv-Warsaw Train Just 2 Kilometers From Polish Border (opens United24 in a new tab)
German investigators have identified two suspects in the attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport, with at least one allegedly linked to Russia's GRU military intelligence. The drone, found near Ukrainian cargo aircraft, was laden with explosives.
United24 reported it asGermany Traces Leipzig Explosive Drone Attack to Russia’s GRU (opens United24 in a new tab)
Who says so
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How reliably it reports fact
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High factuality
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Who owns it
- Government of UkraineGovernmentdirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Kyiv, Kyiv City Municipality, Kyiv City Region, Ukraine
- Official site
- united24media.com
- Seen publishing on
- united24media.com
- Access
- Free to read
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 69
- Reports listed
- 76
- We could read
- 4
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
72 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 4 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 28 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and United24 ran the story anyway.
Across the 69 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than United24’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 18 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 22 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 22 September 2026. Ratings pulled 7 September 2026.
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