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01.04.2026

The Day Crimea's An-26 Crashed and LNR Was Declared Liberated

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 01.04.2026.

It displays 108 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

01.04.2026The Day Crimea's An-26 Crashed and LNR Was Declared Liberated

Early morning coverage focused on the crash of a military An-26 transport aircraft in Crimea, with multiple outlets reporting evolving casualty figures that rose from 29 to 30 fatalities throughout the day. By midday, editorial attention shifted decisively to the Russian Defense Ministry's announcement of completing the liberation of the Luhansk People's Republic, with state-aligned outlets presenting this as established fact while independent sources noted ongoing Ukrainian resistance in parts of the region. Evening reports maintained focus on the military developments while also covering escalating international tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, including a UK-led coalition to unblock the strait and Trump's threats to Ukraine weapon supplies.

01.04.2026
03:38

03:41Crimea's Fallen An-26

The newspapers report on the crash of a military An-26 transport aircraft in Crimea, with multiple sources confirming 29 fatalities and the Defense Ministry's statement that there was no hostile impact (Interfax, Lenta, Meduza, Moscow Times, NTV, RIA, TASS). Coverage focuses on the evolving details of the incident, while a single source mentions Central Asian partnership (Vesti) and another covers social pension increases (KP).
03:55
RIA Novosti

Цены на газ в Европе превысили 600 долларов впервые за три с лишним года

03:55
04:45
RIA Novosti

Рубио обвинил НАТО в односторонних действиях в адрес США

04:45
04:49
RIA Novosti

Рубио выступил с обвинениями в адрес НАТО

04:49
05:13
05:41
06:27
06:48
RIA Novosti

ВСУ наращивают группировку войск в Сумской области

06:48
07:26
07:46
RIA Novosti

ВСУ наращивают группировку в Сумской области

07:46

08:17Crimea's Fallen Transport

The newspapers report on the crash of an An-26 military transport aircraft in Crimea, with multiple sources confirming 29 fatalities and providing details about the victims (Interfax, Lenta, Meduza, Moscow Times, NTV, RIA, TASS, Vesti). Coverage focuses on the evolving investigation and casualty figures, while some outlets simultaneously report on Russia's bid for APEC chairmanship in 2035 (TASS) and Ukrainian military buildup in Sumy region (RIA).
08:50
09:41
Президент России Владимир Путин поздравил евреев с праздником Песах и отметил значимую и востребованную деятельность еврейских общин по реализации общественно важных патриотических проектов.
09:41
09:59
11:09
11:24
11:24
RIA Novosti

Нарышкин рассказал о контактах с ЦРУ по теме Ирана

11:24

11:28Crimea's Fallen Thirty

The newspapers report on the crash of an An-26 military transport aircraft in Crimea, with multiple sources providing updated details about the 30 fatalities and the investigation (Interfax, Lenta, Moscow Times, NTV, TASS, Vesti). Simultaneously, several outlets cover intelligence contacts between Russia's SVR and the CIA regarding Iran (RIA, TASS), while others report on domestic issues like Apple payment disruptions (Meduza) and Putin's energy security proposals (Kommersant).
11:45
11:49
11:59
12:15
12:15
RIA Novosti

Трамп заявил, что всерьез рассматривает выход США из НАТО

12:15
12:20
RIA Novosti

ВС России полностью освободили ЛНР

12:20
12:39
13:12

13:25The Liberation That Wasn't Complete

The newspapers report on the Russian Defense Ministry's announcement of completing the liberation of the Luhansk People's Republic (LNR), with multiple state-aligned and commercial outlets presenting this as an established fact (TASS, Interfax, RIA, NTV, Kommersant, Lenta). However, an independent outlet reports that Ukrainian forces continue to hold a small part of the region, indicating a discrepancy in the narrative (Meduza). This military development is accompanied by a Kremlin demand for a decision from President Zelenskyy regarding Donbas (Lenta).
13:44
14:27
15:15
15:22
16:34
16:41
17:10
RIA Novosti

Иран атаковал американский авианосец "Авраам Линкольн"

17:10
17:18
17:41
RIA Novosti

Путин встретился с Пашиняном в Кремле

17:41

17:43The Liberation That Wasn't Complete

The newspapers report on Russia's military advances in Ukraine, with multiple state-aligned and commercial outlets announcing the complete liberation of the Luhansk People's Republic (TASS, Interfax, NTV, KP, Lenta) and reporting on Putin's plans for a two-year continuation of the war and new offensive preparations (Moscow Times). Independent sources note ongoing Ukrainian resistance in parts of the region (Meduza) and strikes on Russian territory (Lenta).
18:04
RIA Novosti

"Не до попрошаек из Киева". Зеленский судорожно ищет замену помощи из ЕС

18:04
18:12
18:58
19:34
RIA Novosti

"Скажу вам откровенно": о чем Путин предупредил Пашиняна

19:34
20:43
21:00
21:15

21:53Hormuz Coalition's Gathering Storm

The newspapers report on escalating international tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, with multiple outlets covering a UK-led coalition to unblock the strait (Moscow Times, Meduza) and Trump's threats to Ukraine weapon supplies (Meduza). Simultaneously, several sources focus on Putin's warnings to Armenia about its geopolitical alignment (RIA, NTV) and domestic economic concerns like rising gasoline prices (Interfax).
22:07
RIA Novosti

Трамп пригрозил оставить Украину без оружия из-за позиции ЕС по Ирану, пишет FT

22:07