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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 21.08.2026.
It displays 100 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
21.08.2026 ⇢ The Day of the Kryvyi Rih Double-Tap Strike
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On August 21, Russian media focused on the double-tap strike on a shopping center in Kryvyi Rih, with independent outlets (Meduza, The Moscow Times) reporting rising casualties from 2 to 14 dead and over 120 wounded, while state-aligned sources (TASS, RIA Novosti) omitted the event. The morning saw a Ukrainian drone attack on Perm, targeting an oil refinery, covered by Lenta.ru and The Moscow Times. State media highlighted military advances near Dobropolye and the detention of a foreigner for drone launch in Moscow. In the afternoon, the arrest of Communist candidate Nikolai Bondarenko over a Navalny photo drew independent coverage. The day also saw the designation of Mediazona as a foreign agent and Wildberries' new insurance against drone attacks.
21.08.2026
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RIA Novosti
Самолет ВВС США подал сигнал бедствия вблизи Ормузского пролива
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04:29⇢A Thousand Drones Over Moscow
⌨The newspapers report on the tightening military pressure in the Slavyansk-Kramatorsk agglomeration (TASS) alongside a looming Ukrainian plan for a thousand-drone assault on Moscow airports (The Moscow Times). While state-aligned media focus on tactical advances, independent outlets highlight domestic vulnerabilities including the worsening fuel crisis (Meduza) and hospital raids (Svoboda.org). Geopolitical friction remains high as Poland's leadership justifies the destruction of the Nord Stream pipelines (Lenta.ru).
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RIA Novosti
В МИД назвали страны, вызывающие опасения в преддверии выборов в Госдуму
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Drone footage shows officers using pepper spray and slashing an inflatable boat as migrants attempt to reach the UK
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Prosecutors say the suspect wanted to kill lawmakers before fleeing the country to join the jihadist group
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08:59⇢Drone Strikes and Mobilization Fines
⌨The newspapers report on the ongoing military pressure in Ukraine, with TASS and Komsomolskaya Pravda highlighting Russian advances near Dobropolye and strikes on Ukrainian positions. Independent outlets (Meduza, The Moscow Times) focus on domestic issues, including mobilization fines and official denials of new mobilization, while RT covers an ISIS-inspired plot in the US. The drone attack on Perm is noted by Lenta.ru.
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RIA Novosti
Российские военные полностью вывели из строя предприятие под Киевом, работавшее на ВСУ
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RIA Novosti
Легкая, но убойная. Какое оружие Россия начала применять в зоне СВО
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The drills come a week after Tokyo criticized President Vladimir Putin’s first ever-visit to the archipelago
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The Moscow Times (English)
Reports suggested a Lukoil-operated oil refinery was targeted in a drone barrage on the Ural Mountains region of Russia.
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12:17⇢Drone Strike on Perm Refinery
⌨The newspapers report on a Ukrainian drone strike on Perm, targeting an oil refinery, with Lenta.ru and The Moscow Times covering the attack and casualties. State-aligned outlets (TASS, RIA Novosti, RT) focus on Russia's military actions, including new weapons in Ukraine and missile tests near the Kuril Islands after Japanese protests. Independent media (Meduza, Svoboda.org) highlight domestic issues, such as forced contract signing for conscripts and AI-driven drone threats.
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Beijing has called for diplomacy after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged countries to join Washington’s economic campaign against Tehran
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RIA Novosti
Трамп не поддержал просьбу Киева по Starlink, пишет FT
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Beijing has called for diplomacy after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged countries to join Washington’s economic campaign against Tehran
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
5-я статья о коллективной обороне НАТО уходит в прошлое
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15:42⇢The Starlink Refusal
⌨The newspapers report on the aftermath of the Ukrainian drone strike on the Perm refinery, with The Moscow Times noting two killed in Crimea and the attack on the industrial site. State-aligned outlets (TASS, RIA Novosti) focus on Putin's Security Council meeting on military-political issues, while independent media (Meduza, Svoboda.org) highlight the detention of Communist Party candidate Nikolai Bondarenko over a photo of Alexei Navalny. The Starlink refusal by Trump is covered by RIA Novosti and The Moscow Times.
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Warplanes targeted areas around Nabatieh as the Jewish state continues its campaign against Hezbollah
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The Moscow Times (English)
Communist Party officials said Bondarenko faces charges of extremism over an old social media post featuring a photo of Alexei Navalny.
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RIA Novosti
На Украине арестовали чиновников, фигурирующих в новых аудиозаписях НАБУ
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Экономист Тихонов: меньший урожай гречихи компенсируется падением экспорта в КНР
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RIA Novosti
На Украине арестовали фигурантов нового расследования НАБУ
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
У Зеленского разрабатывали операцию ударов роями БПЛА под управлением ИИ по лекалам американского боевика
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
KP.RU: Российским войскам осталось три километра до Доброполья в ДНР
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18:28⇢The Advance on Dobropolye
⌨The Russian media are focused on the war in Ukraine, with state-aligned outlets (TASS, RIA Novosti, RT) highlighting Russian advances near Dobropolye and strikes on Ukrainian positions, while independent media (Meduza, The Moscow Times) report on civilian casualties from a strike on a shopping center in Kryvyi Rih. Domestic issues include the arrest of a communist activist and the designation of Mediazona as a foreign agent.
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The Moscow Times (English)
Feature Despite a growing selection of organized tours and deepening ties between Moscow and Pyongyang, few Russians are venturing to the country.
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Kirill Budanov has been linked to efforts to raise bail for an ex-minister implicated in a major graft case
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RIA Novosti
МИД предупредил Польшу о последствиях слов Туска о "Северных потоках"
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The now-ubiquitous surveillance devices have been targeted by vandals across the US
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22:13⇢Kyiv's Nuclear Snub
⌨The Russian media are focused on the war in Ukraine, with state-aligned outlets (TASS, RIA Novosti) reporting on Kyiv's deliberate disruption of IAEA head Grossi's visit to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant and warnings to Poland over Nord Stream comments. Independent media (The Moscow Times) report on a Russian strike on a shopping center in Kryvyi Rih, causing casualties. Domestic stories include Wildberries' new insurance and searches at Gorbushka.
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The service may rename the planned USS Doris Miller aircraft carrier after the sitting president
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RIA Novosti
В ДНР подросток и водитель погибли при ударе по пассажирскому автобусу
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