We're here with the story behind the story covering the wide world of media, but first

the latest alerts from CNN's teams in the war zone.

The sun is setting in Kiev as residents learn of expected talks between Ukraine and Russian

delegations.

Those talks are scheduled for Monday, but who knows what Sunday night will bring.

Here's the CNN.com banner right now, the headline about those talks.

An hour ago, the banner was about carcass Russian forces entering Ukraine's second largest

city.

Meanwhile, back in Kiev, videos shot on Sunday are showing Russian armored personnel

carriers and other vehicles destroyed by Ukrainian forces.

These sites on the edge of the capital have been geo-located by CNN staffers to verify

that they are what they look like they are.

Geolocation is one of the many tools in the proverbial toolkit, as newsrooms are covering

a war that's being tick-tocked and telegrammed, YouTube and Google mapped live streamed

everywhere.

All those tools are valuable, but nothing beats actually being there.

This week has been a masterclass in conflict reporting, and CNN's been on the front lines

and the thick of it all, underscoring the unique reach of this network, with teams across

Ukraine, Russia and the entire region.

Media critics have been praising CNN's coverage in particular, with pointer saying the

invasion coverage showed why CNN remains, quote, TV's gold standard for fast breaking

international news.

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