The Hear
Flag of russia
08.01.2025

The Day Engels Burned

THE
The Hear Logo
HEAR

This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 08.01.2025.

It displays 157 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

08.01.2025The Day Engels Burned
Morning reports centered on a massive drone attack across seven Russian regions, with 32 UAVs intercepted overnight. The most significant strike hit Engels, where debris caused a fire at an industrial facility. By afternoon, authorities declared a state of emergency as two firefighters died battling the blaze.

State media continued coverage of the Kurakhovo offensive, claiming 50,000 Ukrainian casualties in Kursk region since fighting began. Serbian termination of military contracts with Moscow emerged as a diplomatic setback. Trump's statements about ending the Ukraine war within six months and acquiring Greenland generated responses from multiple European leaders.

Evening brought reports of drone debris damaging residential areas in Belgorod, while coverage shifted to international developments, including an attempted coup in Chad and an attack on the presidential palace in N'Djamena.
08.01.2025
00:36
RIA Novosti

Пентагон раскрыл планы выделения помощи ВСУ до 2027 года

00:36 (21:36 in your timezone)
01:08
01:55
03:05
RIA Novosti

ВСУ потеряли почти 13 тысяч военных за первую неделю года

03:05 (00:05 in your timezone)

04:13 (01:13)Trump's Six Month Promise

Russian newspapers extensively cover Trump's statements about resolving the Ukraine conflict within 6 months (Gazeta, RBC, NTV), alongside Trudeau's firm rejection of Trump's suggestion about Canada becoming the 51st US state (RT, Izvestia). Military reporting claims significant Ukrainian losses in Kurakhovo (Komsomolskaya Pravda) and claims of 13,000 Ukrainian casualties in the first week of 2025 (RIA). Pentagon's Ukraine support program details through 2027 receive coverage (Kommersant), while drones are reported shot down over Belgorod region (TASS, Vesti).
04:36
RIA Novosti

Обломки БПЛА упали на промышленный объект в Энгельсе

04:36 (01:36 in your timezone)
05:16
06:28
RIA Novosti

Саратов и Энгельс подверглись массовой атаке БПЛА, повреждено промпредприятие

06:28 (03:28 in your timezone)
06:44

06:45 (03:45)Drones Strike Engels Factory

Russian newspapers report an extensive drone attack on Saratov and Engels, with debris hitting an industrial facility (Gazeta, Interfax, Kommersant, Lenta, NTV, RBC, RIA, TASS). Simultaneously, five drones were reportedly destroyed over Rostov region (Izvestia). This represents a significant escalation in drone activities, with multiple Russian regions reporting attacks simultaneously.
07:24
RIA Novosti

Силы ПВО за ночь уничтожили 32 украинских беспилотника

07:24 (04:24 in your timezone)
07:32
RIA Novosti

Силы ПВО уничтожили за ночь 32 украинских беспилотника

07:32 (04:32 in your timezone)

09:49 (06:49)Thirty-Two Drones Over Seven Regions

Russian newspapers report an extensive overnight drone attack, with 32 Ukrainian UAVs intercepted over seven regions and the Azov Sea (Gazeta, Izvestia, Kommersant, RIA, Lenta). Industrial facilities in Engels and Saratov were specifically targeted, with debris causing a fire at one location (Lenta, Gazeta). In parallel coverage, Danish PM's concerns about Trump's potential forceful takeover of Greenland gain attention (Meduza, RT).
11:08
11:16
11:24
RIA Novosti

В Херсоне прогремели взрывы

11:24 (08:24 in your timezone)
11:40

12:13 (09:13)Drones Shut Central Russia's Skies

Russian newspapers extensively cover drone attacks on Saratov and Engels regions, with debris hitting industrial facilities and causing airport closures (Gazeta, Interfax, Kommersant, Moscow Times, Lenta). Military reports claim advances in Kurakhovo, with multiple sources reporting Ukrainian prisoner captures and strategic gains (Izvestia, Komsomolskaya Pravda). Several airports in central Russia temporarily suspended operations (Kommersant).
12:36
RIA Novosti

Бойцы группировки "Юг" взяли группу украинских пленных западнее Курахово

12:36 (09:36 in your timezone)
13:48
13:55
14:03
14:04
RIA Novosti

ВСУ потеряли более 50 тысяч человек за все время боев в Курской области

14:04 (11:04 in your timezone)

14:05 (11:05)Fifty Thousand Fall in Kursk

Russian newspapers report heavy losses in the Kursk region, with multiple state sources claiming over 50,000 Ukrainian casualties (RIA, Vesti). Coverage continues of Trump's statements about Canada and Greenland (Gazeta, Svoboda), while Serbia reportedly terminates several military contracts with Russia (Lenta). Chinese carriers are benefiting from Russia's transportation decisions (RBC), and Putin transfers Universal Beverage assets to state property management (TASS).
14:44
14:51
15:56
16:28
16:46

16:59 (13:59)Deserters Leave French Training Ground

Russian newspapers focus on Ukrainian army desertion reports, with multiple sources discussing deserters during training in France and general military attrition (Meduza, Svoboda). Turkey and Syria are reportedly planning a major operation against Kurdish forces (Gazeta). Transnistria declares an energy and humanitarian crisis (Izvestia), while Serbia terminates several military contracts with Russia (Lenta). Trump's statement about ending the Ukraine war within six months continues to generate coverage (Moscow Times).
17:31
RIA Novosti

"Грузинская мечта" заявила, что Европарламент может потребовать от Тбилиси начать войну с Россией

17:31 (14:31 in your timezone)
17:47
18:11
RIA Novosti

В Энгельсе введут режим ЧС из-за пожара после атаки БПЛА

18:11 (15:11 in your timezone)

18:38 (15:38)Engels Emergency Claims Two

Russian newspapers extensively cover a Ukrainian drone attack on Engels, Saratov region, where a state of emergency was declared following a fire at an industrial facility (Kommersant, Meduza, NTV, RBC, RIA, Vesti). Two emergency responders died while fighting the fire. Meanwhile, reports emerge of utility failures in three Far Eastern cities (Moscow Times), and 50 oil spill locations identified in Crimea (TASS).
19:15
20:11
21:07

21:16 (18:16)Flames Take Engels Emergency Teams

Russian newspapers extensively cover the state of emergency in Engels following a Ukrainian drone attack, with multiple sources reporting two firefighter casualties (Interfax, Kommersant, Lenta, NTV, RBC, RIA, Vesti). New developments include a Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia killing 13 people (Meduza, Moscow Times), and reports that Telegram shared user data with US authorities (Moscow Times). US military aid delays to Ukraine before Trump's potential presidency are being discussed (Izvestia, TASS).
22:59
RIA Novosti

Фицо обвинил Зеленского в умышленном нанесении вреда ЕС

22:59 (19:59 in your timezone)
23:07