Morning coverage focused on the delayed Gaza ceasefire implementation, with Netanyahu refusing to halt operations until Hamas provided hostage lists. By midday, following list delivery, the ceasefire began, leading to the first exchange: three Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners.
Russian military sources claimed capturing Vozdvizhevka in Donetsk, while state media intensified coverage of alleged Ukrainian actions in Kursk region, claiming 210 casualties. Western intelligence services' conclusion that Russia wasn't involved in Baltic cable damage received significant coverage.
Environmental concerns persisted with reports of repeated oil spills affecting half of Kuban's beaches, complicating Epiphany celebrations. Iranian leadership statements about military cooperation with Russia emerged in evening coverage, while state media maintained focus on Trump-related narratives, particularly regarding claimed Ukrainian requests for inauguration invitations.