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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 04.01.2025.
It displays 185 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
04.01.2025 ⇢ The Day Drones Closed Northern Skies
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Multiple waves of drone activity over Leningrad Oblast forced repeated closures of Pulkovo airport, while Russian sources reported intercepting 16 drones across five regions overnight. These incidents marked an expansion of Ukrainian drone operations into Russia's northern regions.
Military sources announced the capture of Nadiya village in LNR and claimed interception of ATACMS missiles in Belgorod region, continuing the pattern of intensified exchanges from previous days. The FSB reported detaining four teenagers allegedly planning a terrorist attack in Yekaterinburg, connecting this to broader security concerns following the New Orleans attacks.
By evening, a Ukrainian drone strike on journalists near Gorlovka killed two reporters, including Izvestia correspondent Alexander Martemyanov. The incident prompted strong diplomatic responses from Moscow, with Maria Zakharova promising "inevitable punishment."
04.01.2025
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RIA Novosti
В Киеве прогремели взрывы
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The US senator slammed the tycoon over his defense of H-1B visas, arguing they help replace Americans with low-wage foreign workers
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The US President-elect was ordered to appear in court ten days before his inauguration
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Наш спецкор Наталья Варсегова в канун Нового года отправилась в Анапу, чтобы вместе с волонтерами очищать курорт от мазута
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RIA Novosti
Группировка "Восток" продвинулась вглубь обороны ВСУ
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04:21⇢Drones Over Leningrad
⌨The newspapers expand coverage of drone incidents in the Leningrad region and Finnish Gulf (Gazeta, Kommersant, RBC), while volunteers continue cleanup efforts of the Black Sea oil spill in Anapa (Komsomolskaya Pravda). Multiple sources report on Trump's upcoming January 10 sentencing date (Izvestia, RT). German Foreign Minister's calls for removal of Russian bases from Syria generate diplomatic tension (Lenta).
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RIA Novosti
Российские десантники подавили украинские огневые точки в Курской области
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RIA Novosti
ПВО сбила 16 беспилотников над пятью российскими регионами
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08:05⇢Sixteen Drones Over Five Regions
⌨Russian newspapers extensively cover air defense operations, with multiple sources (Kommersant, RIA, TASS, Vesti) reporting the interception of 16 Ukrainian drones over five Russian regions overnight. U.S. political developments feature prominently, with coverage of Mike Johnson's House Speaker re-election (Interfax, Meduza) and details of Trump's upcoming inauguration ceremony (Lenta). The ongoing Black Sea oil spill cleanup efforts continue to receive attention (Komsomolskaya Pravda).
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The EU’s largest economy is expected to shrink for a third consecutive year in 2025, marking the longest downturn since WWII
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New Delhi has rejected allegations published by the Washington Post that it tried to offer a bribe for Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu to be impeached
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A clip of the Russian soldier prevailing in hand-to-hand combat with a Ukrainian servicemember had gone viral on social media
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RIA Novosti
В Ленинградской области сбили два украинских беспилотника
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10:29⇢Drones And Assets To State Control
⌨Russian newspapers expand coverage of drone incidents, with reports of new interceptions in Leningrad Oblast (RIA, Svoboda). Military operations continue with claims of advances in South Donetsk (NTV). Economic coverage focuses on mortgage rate projections for 2025 (Gazeta) and Biden's offshore drilling restrictions (Lenta). Putin's transfer of Universal Beverage assets to state property marks further economic centralization (TASS). Operations at Pulkovo airport face renewed disruptions (RBC).
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RIA Novosti
В Ленинградской области сбили несколько украинских беспилотников
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Washington is worried Moscow could consider using nuclear weapons, despite the Kremlin saying it views them as a “last resort”
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The Moscow Times
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11:57⇢Drones Ground Pulkovo Flights
⌨Russian newspapers expand coverage of a significant drone incident in Leningrad Oblast, with multiple reports of interceptions and disruptions at Pulkovo airport (Kommersant, Moscow Times, RBC, RIA). U.S.-related coverage focuses on Trump's staffing decisions and support, including a Fox News journalist appointment to State Department (Interfax) and Apple CEO's donation (Meduza). RT reports on Blinken's concerns regarding Russia's nuclear doctrine, while TASS covers Putin's transfer of Universal Beverage assets to state control.
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Lenta.ru
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RIA Novosti
В Воронеже несколько беспилотников упали на территорию жилых домов
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Maria Zakharova urged Annalena Baerbock to address the US presence in her own country after the latter called for a Russian withdrawal from Syria
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12:53⇢Nadiya Falls, Drones Rain
⌨Russian newspapers heavily report on military claims regarding the capture of Nadiya village in LNR (Izvestia, NTV, RBC, TASS). Multiple sources cover drone incidents, with reports of UAVs falling in Voronezh residential areas (RIA) and air defense intercepting 10 Ukrainian drones over four regions (Vesti). Diplomatic tension with Germany continues over Syrian bases (RT), while Slovakia maintains electricity supply to Ukraine despite threats (Moscow Times).
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Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said the government is willing to work with the tycoon to tackle sexual abuse of minors
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Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said the government is willing to work with the tycoon to tackle sexual abuse of minors
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RIA Novosti
Минобороны раскрыло подробности отражения удара ВСУ ракетами ATACMS
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RIA Novosti
В Екатеринбурге предотвратили теракт
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RIA Novosti
"Поставил американцев на место". Кем был самый спорный правитель России
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15:08⇢Teens Plot Terror In Yekaterinburg
⌨Russian newspapers extensively cover two major security incidents: FSB's detention of four teenagers allegedly planning a terrorist attack in Yekaterinburg (Kommersant, Lenta, RBC, Vesti), and military reports of intercepting ATACMS missiles using S-400 and Pantsir-SM systems (Interfax). State Department claims about China preventing Putin from using nuclear weapons against Ukraine receive attention (Moscow Times), while UN criticism of Kyiv's restrictions on the Ukrainian Orthodox Church generates diplomatic response (Izvestia).
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Tom Barkin discussed the uncertainty created by the president-elect policies in an address to business leaders in Baltimore
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The Moscow Times
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The Supreme Court recently told jails across the country to adhere to laws outlawing millenia-old discrimination, yet this is easier said than done
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RIA Novosti
Минобороны предупредило об ответе на попытки ВСУ ударить ракетами ATACMS по Белгородской области
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17:17⇢ATACMS Over Belgorod
⌨Russian newspapers focus heavily on military developments, with multiple sources reporting on the defense ministry's response to Ukrainian ATACMS missile attempts in Belgorod region (RIA, TASS, Vesti, Interfax). The FSB's detention of four teenagers allegedly planning a terrorist attack in Yekaterinburg continues to receive coverage (Kommersant, NTV, RBC). A new regional emergency has been declared in Sevastopol due to an oil spill (Meduza), while technical issues with Russian aircraft engines during flights draw attention (Moscow Times).
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An awkward scene without ordinary greetings was expected, the foreign minister has said
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RIA Novosti
"Поставил американцев на место". Кем был самый спорный правитель России
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19:57⇢Blinken's Pre-War Arms Revelation
⌨Russian newspapers heavily focus on Blinken's admission of pre-2022 arms supplies to Ukraine, including Stingers and Javelins (Gazeta, Izvestia, Vesti). Multiple sources cover Maria Zakharova's response to this revelation (Izvestia, Vesti). Military developments continue with reports of Ukrainian ATACMS strikes on Russian territory (Lenta) and a Russian airstrike on Sumy region apartment building (Meduza).
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Спецкор «Комсомолки» Наталья Варсегова узнала, как организована волонтерская работа во время уборки пляжей Анапы от мазута
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The latest Ukrainian attack on Belgorod Region will elicit an appropriate response, the Russian Defense Ministry has said
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RIA Novosti
В ДНР украинский дрон атаковал машину с российскими журналистами, погиб корреспондент "Известий"
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21:50⇢Izvestia Reporter Dies in Donetsk Drone Strike
⌨Russian newspapers extensively report on a Ukrainian drone strike killing Izvestia correspondent Alexander Martemyanov in DNR, with five other journalists wounded (Izvestia, Kommersant, RBC, RIA, TASS, Vesti). Military developments continue with reports of Russian interception of eight ATACMS missiles (NTV, RT). Environmental coverage focuses on volunteer efforts to clean up an oil spill affecting Black Sea beaches near Anapa (Komsomolskaya Pravda).
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The latest Ukrainian attack on Belgorod Region will elicit an appropriate response, the Russian Defense Ministry has said
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RIA Novosti
"Поставил американцев на место". Кем был самый спорный правитель России
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Спецкор «Комсомолки» Наталья Варсегова узнала, как организована волонтерская работа во время уборки пляжей Анапы от мазута
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The “quietly” supplied armaments have proven “instrumental” in Ukraine’s defense, according to the US secretary of state
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