RIA Novosti
Трамп анонсировал операцию по выводу судов, застрявших в Ормузском проливе
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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 04.05.2026.
It displays 83 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
04.05.2026 ⇢ The Day of the Drone on Mosfilmovskaya
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The day opened with a Ukrainian drone striking a residential skyscraper on Mosfilmovskaya Street in western Moscow, less than 10 km from the Kremlin, covered by multiple outlets (NTV.ru, Interfax, The Moscow Times, Meduza). State-aligned sources later reported the Defense Ministry's response and a massive Ukrainian attack on Russian regions (Lenta.ru). In the afternoon, editors shifted to the appointment of Fedor Shchukin as acting head of Dagestan after Sergey Melikov's resignation (RIA Novosti, TASS, Kommersant). By evening, the Ministry of Defense announced a unilateral ceasefire for May 8-9 for Victory Day, threatening a strike on central Kyiv if Ukraine attempts to disrupt the parade (RIA Novosti, TASS, Meduza). Zelensky responded by declaring a 'silence regime' starting May 6 (The Moscow Times).
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The department is forcing naturalization on Russian diplomats’ children, the Foreign Ministry spokeswoman has said
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Washington is violating both its own laws and international norms, the Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman says
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RIA Novosti
Пентагон задействует в операции "Свобода" эсминцы, самолеты и 15 тысяч военных
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At least 175 people, mostly students, were killed in an attack on the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls’ elementary school on February 28
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Initiative dubbed Project Freedom aims to rescue neutral vessels stranded since the start of the war with Iran
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RIA Novosti
Анонсированная Трампом операция не предполагает обязательного сопровождения судов, пишет Axios
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Kommersant
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08:03⇢Trump's Strait of Hormuz Guide
⌨The newspapers report on a new US operation to guide neutral ships through the Strait of Hormuz, announced by Trump (RT, RIA Novosti). Meanwhile, drone attacks on Moscow and other regions continue, with a drone hitting a building on Mosfilmovskaya Street (NTV.ru, Interfax.ru) and the Defense Ministry reporting a massive Ukrainian attack (Lenta.ru). A Ukrainian brigade commander fled the Kharkiv sector (TASS).
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Kommersant
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The Moscow Times
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Спецкор Наталья Варсегова рассказала, как Туапсе восстанавливают после атак
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RIA Novosti
Российские войска продвинулись в Красном Лимане
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11:03⇢Drone Over Moscow
⌨The newspapers report on a drone strike hitting a residential building in Moscow, with NTV.ru and The Moscow Times covering the incident on Mosfilmovskaya Street, while Svoboda.org notes a Ukrainian drone reached central Moscow. Meanwhile, the arrest of Krasmash director Gavrilov for embezzlement is covered by TASS and Kommersant. Russian forces advanced in Krasny Liman (RIA Novosti).
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The Moscow Times (English)
The attack on the Russian capital comes just days ahead of the annual Victory Day military parade on Red Square. 1
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NATO and the EU are dismantling centuries of ties with Moscow and turning regional bodies into tools of anti-Russia policy, ambassador-at-large Artyom Bulatov has said
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RIA Novosti
Федор Щукин стал врио главы Дагестана
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The US president says Tehran’s proposed path to de-escalation is not acceptable
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The Moscow Times (English)
The major reshuffle, surprising in its speed, comes weeks after deadly floods ravaged the North Caucasus region. 2
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13:44⇢Shchukin Ascends the Caucasian Peaks
⌨Russian editors prioritize the appointment of Fedor Shchukin as acting head of Dagestan following Sergey Melikov’s departure (RIA Novosti, TASS, Interfax.ru, Kommersant, NTV.ru, The Moscow Times English). State media separately focus on Donald Trump’s rejection of an Iranian peace proposal (RT). Elsewhere, reports highlight security preparations and threats preceding the May 9 Victory Day parade, including planned mobile internet outages in Moscow (Lenta.ru, Meduza).
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Kiev conducted rocket and drone strikes on an agricultural facility in Bryansk Region, Aleksandr Bogomaz has said
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RIA Novosti
Фицо отказался восстанавливать аварийные поставки электричества на Украину
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The Moscow Times (English)
Feature Svetlana Lada-Rus defies conventional expectations of who a worthy Putin opponent should be. What's the secret to her popularity? 6
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The chancellor insists that the indefinite delay of the stationing had nothing to do with his row with the US president
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RIA Novosti
Финляндия и Эстония потребовали от Украины исключить инциденты с БПЛА
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Tehran previously warned Washington to stay out of the Strait of Hormuz
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18:45⇢Iran Strikes US Navy Ship
⌨Editors highlight Iran's missile strike on a US Navy ship (RT), escalating Strait of Hormuz tensions. Finland and Estonia demand Ukraine stop drone incidents (RIA Novosti). State-aligned outlets also cover attempts to disrupt 'Immortal Regiment' in Amsterdam by Ukrainian refugees (TASS).
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Three Indian nationals have been injured in the attack, according to the authorities in the Emirate of Fujairah
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RIA Novosti
Минобороны России по решению Путина объявило перемирие 8-9 мая
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Прекращение огня объявлено в честь празднования Дня Победы
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Посольства в столице Украины попросили покинуть город, если ВСУ попробуют сорвать День Победы в России
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