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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 12.08.2026.
It displays 95 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
12.08.2026 ⇢ The Day of the Novorossiysk Drone Strike
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Overnight, a massive Ukrainian drone attack on Novorossiysk dominated headlines, with debris damaging six residential buildings and causing casualties, including a child. State-aligned outlets (TASS, RIA, NTV) and commercial sources (Interfax, Lenta) reported the attack's aftermath, while independent media (Meduza, Moscow Times) highlighted civilian impact and grain terminal halts. By morning, Putin's visit to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and his threat of mirror responses to EU ship seizures gained traction, with Komsomolskaya Pravda reporting 379 non-friendly targets presented. Throughout the day, state media emphasized Russian military advances in Kharkiv and a foiled terrorist plot in Krasnodar, while RT covered US domestic stories. The narrative remained focused on the drone strike's toll and Russia's retaliatory posture.
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Multiple news organizations said the US president put reporters’ lives at risk by secretly switching planes
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Family members are sounding the alarm over conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln operating in the Middle East
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06:06⇢Drone Debris Hits Novorossiysk Homes
⌨The Russian media are focused on the aftermath of a Ukrainian drone attack on Novorossiysk, with debris damaging six residential buildings and causing injuries (Interfax, RIA Novosti). Concurrently, state-aligned outlets highlight Putin's visit to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (NTV) and a tactical success in Shcherbakovka (TASS), while Lenta.ru reports on China's warning to the US over sanctions against Russia. RT covers a story about US carrier sailors near Iran attempting to jump overboard.
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RIA Novosti
Российские военные уничтожили 152 пункта управления беспилотниками ВСУ
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Обвиненный в подделке Эрнста Неизвестного ранее мог торговать чужими орденами
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RIA Novosti
В Новороссийске при атаке беспилотника погиб ребенок
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RIA Novosti
При массированной атаке дронов на Кубань погиб ребенок
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A few socialist militants are poisoning the Democratic Party
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09:13⇢The Night of Drones Over Kuban
⌨The Russian media are dominated by the aftermath of a massive Ukrainian drone attack on the Krasnodar region, with reports of casualties including a child in Novorossiysk and statements from the Defense Ministry. State-aligned outlets (TASS, RIA Novosti, NTV) and commercial outlets (Interfax, Lenta.ru) focus on the attack's details and official responses, while independent sources (Meduza, The Moscow Times) also cover the civilian impact. RT shifts to a US domestic story, and Svoboda.org discusses mobilization fears.
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Обвиненный в подделке Эрнста Неизвестного ранее мог торговать чужими орденами
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RIA Novosti
Россия будет зеркально отвечать на захват торговых судов Западом, заявил Путин
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RIA Novosti
"Свели с ума". США вынудили Запад отказаться от помощи Украине
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Octopus Energy has asked customers to avoid using dishwashers and washing machines
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The Moscow Times (English)
One of Novorossiysk's largest grain terminals halted work on Wednesday, industry sources told Reuters.
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From fifth-generation fighters to hypersonic missiles and satellites, RT looks at the capabilities of the expanding force
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The Moscow Times (English)
One of Novorossiysk's largest grain terminals halted work on Wednesday, industry sources told Reuters.
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12:28⇢Child Killed in Novorossiysk Drone Strike
⌨The Russian media are focused on the aftermath of a Ukrainian drone attack on Novorossiysk, with reports of a child killed and grain terminals halting work (Meduza, The Moscow Times, The Moscow Times English). Concurrently, state-aligned outlets highlight Russian forces' control over Vodiane in Kharkiv Oblast (TASS, NTV) and Putin's threat of mirror responses to EU seizure of Russian ships (Interfax, Kommersant, Lenta.ru). RT covers Russian Aerospace Forces Day.
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The celestial event will be visible across much of Europe and northwestern Russia
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Российский лидер продолжает рабочие поездки по стране
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RIA Novosti
"Они процветают, а мы выживаем". В Германии впали в ярость из-за России
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Военкор Коц: Путину представлены 379 недружественных целей
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Военкор Коц: Путину представлены 379 недружественных целей
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RIA Novosti
Киеву в июле предлагали три списка на обмен пленными, но Украина отказалась, рассказала Лантратова
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The Ukraine conflict has shown that the West’s SWIFT network has become a political pressure tool, PSB’s Pyotr Fradkov has said
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RIA Novosti
"Они процветают, а мы выживаем". В Германии впали в ярость из-за России
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15:42⇢Putin's 379 Targets
⌨The Russian media are focused on the aftermath of a Ukrainian drone attack on Novorossiysk, with reports of grain terminals halting work and a state of emergency declared (TASS, Meduza, The Moscow Times). Concurrently, state-aligned outlets highlight Putin's threat of mirror responses to EU seizure of Russian ships, with Komsomolskaya Pravda reporting 379 non-friendly targets presented to him (NTV, Interfax, Kommersant, Komsomolskaya Pravda).
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The Moscow Times (English)
Feature Sweeping restrictions could cause serious headaches for some Russians living overseas.
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RIA Novosti
Киев использует разведданные НАТО для атак на транспортную инфраструктуру, заявили в МИД
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US-made interceptors are in short supply, and Vladimir Zelensky’s closest partners aren’t willing to share
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The Moscow Times (English)
Feature Memorial’s exhibition The Other Russia, which explores 35 years of its work documenting state violence and resistance, will be shown in Amsterdam.
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RIA Novosti
Киев использует разведданные НАТО для атак на транспортную инфраструктуру, сообщили в МИД
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RIA Novosti
Киев использует разведданные НАТО для атак на транспортную инфраструктуру, заявил МИД
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19:19⇢Drone Night Over Novorossiysk
⌨The Russian media are focused on the aftermath of a massive Ukrainian drone attack on Novorossiysk, with reports of dozens of damaged homes and rising casualties (Lenta.ru, Interfax). State-aligned outlets emphasize Russia's conditions for ending the war and NATO's role in attacks (TASS, RIA Novosti), while independent outlets cover the human cost and a feature on Memorial (Meduza, The Moscow Times).
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Washington was unhappy with Kiev launching drone attacks on vessels carrying oil to a terminal co-owned by US companies, the article says
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RIA Novosti
Минэкономразвития сообщило о восстановлении темпов роста российской экономики
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The material raised questions about alleged Biden family influence-peddling weeks before the 2020 US election
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