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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 02.07.2026.
It displays 102 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
02.07.2026 ⇢ The Day of the Retaliatory Strike on Kyiv
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The day was dominated by Russia's massive retaliatory strike on Kyiv, framed by state-aligned outlets as a response to a previous attack on Moscow. Lenta.ru, TASS, and RIA Novosti emphasized military targets, while independent sources like Meduza and The Moscow Times reported civilian casualties—rising from 10 to 20 dead and over 80 wounded—and destroyed residential buildings. Peskov insisted only military objects were hit. The strike overshadowed other stories, including the ongoing fuel crisis, where the government allowed Euro-3 gasoline sales and Putin supported extra supplies for Kaliningrad. A drone attack on a Minsk-Anapa bus in Bryansk region and another on a bus in LNR added to the day's violence. The EU court's criminalization of sharing RT videos and the Monaco bombing of a Ukrainian oligarch received less editorial priority.
02.07.2026
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RIA Novosti
ВС России нанесли удары по логистическим центрам ВСУ в Новой Одессе
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Moscow has long doubted the theories that the pipelines were attacked by amateur Ukrainian saboteurs and instead alleges the involvement of Western intelligence
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03:03⇢Explosions in Kyiv and Ukrainian Oligarch's Monaco Bombing
⌨Editors focus on two main stories: explosions in Kyiv and Kharkiv suburbs (RIA Novosti), and the bombing of Ukrainian oligarch Vadim Ermolaev in Monaco, with a former French spy alleging Kyiv's involvement (RT). Meanwhile, Romania quietly passed a law on Moldova's unification (Lenta.ru), and the Crocus City Hall tragedy was added to a history textbook (TASS). Fuel price hikes continue (Meduza), and Russian military losses reach 1.4 million (The Moscow Times).
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RIA Novosti
В Киеве прогремели четыре серии взрывов
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There were multiple explosions and fires across the Ukrainian capital, according to local officials and censored footage from the scene
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RIA Novosti
ВС России нанесли массированный удар возмездия по предприятиям в Киеве
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09:38⇢Russia's Retaliatory Strike on Kyiv
⌨Editors lead with Russia's massive retaliatory strike on Ukraine, targeting military-industrial facilities and airfields in Kyiv and region. State-aligned and commercial outlets frame it as a revenge attack, while independent sources report civilian casualties: at least 10 dead, over 50 wounded in Kyiv. The oligarch bombing in Monaco is also covered, with RT alleging Kyiv's corruption.
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RIA Novosti
Целями массированного удара возмездия по Киеву стали крупные военные предприятия
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The Moscow Times (English)
Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed it hit military and energy facilities in Ukraine in retaliation for recent attacks on its own infrastructure.
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
KP.RU: Башкирская жалобщица, упрятавшая за решетку мэра города, жалеет об этом
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The Moscow Times (English)
Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed it hit military and energy facilities in Ukraine in retaliation for recent attacks on its own infrastructure.
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12:50⇢Retaliation's Civilian Toll
⌨Editors lead with Russia's massive retaliatory strike on Kyiv, claiming it targeted military enterprises (RIA Novosti, NTV.ru, Lenta.ru). Independent sources report civilian casualties: at least 13 dead, destroyed homes (Meduza, The Moscow Times English). Peskov also comments on EU confrontation and refuses to discuss Ukrainian elections (TASS, Interfax).
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RIA Novosti
Бойцы "Запада" приступили к зачистке Красного Лимана
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The lab-made ‘SpudCell’ has replicated several key functions of living organisms, researchers at the University of Minnesota say
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Investigators reportedly suspect Ukrainian state involvement in the attack that wounded Vadim Ermolaev and his family in Monaco
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RIA Novosti
Кличко назвал ночной удар по Киеву самым массированным с начала СВО
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RIA Novosti
ВСУ ударили по автобусу, ехавшему из Белоруссии, есть пострадавшие
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Гришин: ради "святого безвиза" с ЕС Армения готова даже перестать существовать
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The Moscow Times (English)
Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed it hit military and energy facilities in Ukraine in retaliation for recent attacks on its own infrastructure.
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Военкор KP.RU Александр Коц показал сборку российских дронов
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15:38⇢Retaliation's Civilian Toll
⌨Editors lead with Russia's massive retaliatory strike on Kyiv, claiming it hit military targets (Lenta.ru, RIA Novosti, NTV.ru), while independent sources report at least 18-20 dead and destroyed homes (Meduza, The Moscow Times English). A new development: a drone attack on a bus from Belarus in Bryansk region, with casualties, covered by multiple outlets (RIA Novosti, TASS, Kommersant).
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Investigators reportedly suspect Ukrainian state involvement in the attack that wounded Vadim Ermolaev and his family in Monaco
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The Moscow Times (English)
The average price of gasoline in the Crimean port city reached the equivalent of $5.80 per gallon on June 29, according to new Rosstat data.
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Private individuals can face criminal prosecution and even prison for sharing the broadcaster’s content online, according to a new ruling
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The Moscow Times (English)
Though United Russia is expected to dominate, the elections could offer insight into how the war in Ukraine has affected Russian politics.
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18:51⇢EU Court Criminalizes RT Sharing
⌨Editors focus on two themes: the EU court ruling that sharing RT videos can lead to criminal prosecution (RT), and the ongoing fuel crisis, with Putin supporting extra fuel supplies for Kaliningrad (Interfax), Novak ordering stabilization measures (TASS), and reports that gasoline in 12 regions costs more than in the US (The Moscow Times). Meduza adds that officials get priority at gas stations.
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RIA Novosti
Россия направила в ООН материалы по теракту ВСУ в Старобельске
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RIA Novosti
ВСУ атаковали автобус в ЛНР, есть пострадавшие
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Poland wanted to use Ukraine against Russia, now Kiev is using Poland
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23:44⇢Buses Under Fire, Fuel Loosened
⌨Editors focus on two themes: new Ukrainian attacks on buses in LNR (Lenta.ru, RIA Novosti) and the fuel crisis, with the government allowing Euro-3 gasoline until year-end (TASS, Meduza). RT highlights Poland's anti-Russia crusade as a strategic dead end. Independent Svoboda.org reports growing war fatigue in Russia.
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RIA Novosti
Никто не спасется. Европа готовит для Украины миллионную армию
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