One possible news story on a current event is Wagner chief offered to give Russian troop locations to Ukraine, leak says. This story reports on a leaked audio recording that allegedly reveals the owner of a Russian mercenary group offering to share information on Russian troop movements with Ukraine in exchange for a ceasefire.
The story contains one graphical element: a map of Ukraine and Russia with red dots indicating the locations of Wagner Group mercenaries and blue dots indicating the locations of Ukrainian forces. The map also shows the disputed regions of Crimea and Donbass, as well as the city of Bakhmut, where a fierce battle took place in January.
The purpose of the graphic is to provide a visual representation of the geopolitical context and the military situation in the region. The graphic helps the reader to understand the scale and scope of the conflict, as well as the potential implications of the leaked offer. The graphic affects the “telling” of the information from the original source by highlighting the complexity and sensitivity of the issue, as well as the stakes involved for both sides. The graphic also complements the text by providing additional details that are not explicitly stated in the article, such as the approximate number and location of Wagner Group mercenaries and Ukrainian forces.