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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 02.01.2026.
It displays 57 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
02.01.2026 ⇢ The Khorly Casualty Revision Day
⌨Russian editorial focus on January 2nd centered on the escalating death toll from the New Year’s Eve strike in Khorly. Throughout the morning, state-aligned outlets synchronized reports as the confirmed number of fatalities rose from 24 to 28, framing the event as a "terrorist massacre" and emphasizing the silence of Western leaders. By midday, this narrative shifted toward diplomatic pressure, with Moscow demanding a public condemnation from the UN.
In the afternoon, editors pivoted to a major leadership reshuffle in Kyiv, reporting that Kirill Budanov would transition from military intelligence to lead the Office of the President. Simultaneously, state media prioritized technical briefings regarding the alleged targeting of President Putin’s residences, claiming to have evidence of Ukrainian drone controllers. By evening, a sharp divergence emerged: while Russian military sources described a "detonation of ammunition" in a Kharkiv shopping center, independent and international outlets reported a Russian ballistic missile strike on the city center that injured dozens.
In the afternoon, editors pivoted to a major leadership reshuffle in Kyiv, reporting that Kirill Budanov would transition from military intelligence to lead the Office of the President. Simultaneously, state media prioritized technical briefings regarding the alleged targeting of President Putin’s residences, claiming to have evidence of Ukrainian drone controllers. By evening, a sharp divergence emerged: while Russian military sources described a "detonation of ammunition" in a Kharkiv shopping center, independent and international outlets reported a Russian ballistic missile strike on the city center that injured dozens.
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A torch-lit parade has been held in the city of Lviv in Western Ukraine, marking the 117th birthday of Stepan Bandera
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Стешин: Москва передала США полетное задание БПЛА, сбитого у резиденции Путина
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Ignoring Kiev’s “terrorism” is tantamount to “open complicity,” Russia’s UN mission in Geneva said
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RIA Novosti
В Харьковской области уничтожили штурмовые группы ВСУ
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RIA Novosti
Число погибших при теракте ВСУ в Хорлах выросло до 27
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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Ignoring Ukrainian acts of “terrorism” is tantamount to “open complicity,” Russia’s UN mission in Geneva has said
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10:22 (07:22)⇢The Khorly Death Toll Rises
⌨Russian state media are intensifying their focus on the Khorly massacre, reporting that the death toll from the New Year’s Eve drone strike on a café has risen to 27 (RT, Vesti, RIA Novosti, RBC.ru, TASS). Editors are framing the event as a deliberate act of terrorism, emphasizing Western 'complicity' due to their silence (RT). Simultaneously, military sources highlight the interception of 64 Ukrainian drones overnight (NTV.ru).
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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RIA Novosti
ВСУ нанесли ракетный удар по центру Белгорода, есть пострадавшие
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RIA Novosti
Число погибших при украинском теракте в Хорлах выросло до 28
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RIA Novosti
Установлены личности 12 погибших при теракте в Хорлах
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20:22 (17:22)⇢Blood Stains the Khorly Snow
⌨Russian state media are centering their editorial focus on the rising casualty figures from the Khorly drone strike, now reporting 28 dead (RIA Novosti, RBC.ru, Interfax.ru, Vesti, RT). This is framed as a persistent 'terrorist' narrative, with officials highlighting technical evidence of separate attacks on Putin’s residence (NTV.ru, Lenta.ru). Conversely, independent and international sources emphasize US skepticism of the Kremlin’s claims and rising unrest in Iran (The Moscow Times, Svoboda.org, Kommersant).
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Кузнецова: Семьям выгоднее быть в зоне пособий, чем зарабатывать. Это неверно
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RIA Novosti
Минобороны опровергло сообщения об ударе ВС России по Харькову
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The Moscow Times (English)
The economy is likely to slide from a phase of “managed cooling” into outright stagnation this year, with recovery unlikely before 2027. 4
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Attacks on civilians violate international law and should cease, a spokesman for Antonio Guterres has told the news agency
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