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27.12.2025

The Day of the Gulyaypole Breakthrough

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 27.12.2025.

It displays 144 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

27.12.2025The Day of the Gulyaypole Breakthrough
Editorial priorities on December 27 shifted from diplomatic posturing to decisive territorial claims. The morning began with state-aligned outlets amplifying President Trump’s assertions of control over Ukrainian aid and his intent to meet President Putin, framing the upcoming diplomacy as a negotiation on Russian terms. Concurrently, news of the liquidation of Denis Kapustin, leader of the Russian Volunteer Corps, was synchronized across state media to signal the neutralization of internal threats.
By early afternoon, the narrative focused on a massive Ukrainian drone offensive targeting Moscow, with editors highlighting the interception of over 25 UAVs and the resulting flight restrictions at major airports.
In the evening, the focus shifted abruptly to the front line as President Putin visited a command post. State media gave absolute priority to the reported capture of Gulyaypole and Dimitrov, framing these gains as a strategic collapse of Ukrainian defenses ahead of the Trump-Zelensky meeting. Independent sources balanced this with reports on internal corruption scandals in Kiev and the humanitarian impact of Russian missile strikes on the Ukrainian energy grid.
27.12.2025

03:26 (00:26)Trump's Kremlin Call Approaches

Russian editorial priorities have shifted decisively toward the upcoming high-level diplomacy between President Trump and the Kremlin. State-aligned outlets (Lenta.ru, RIA Novosti, RBC.ru, RBC.ru) amplify Trump's assertions of control over aid to Ukraine and his intent to meet with President Putin. Concurrently, independent and critical media (The Moscow Times, Meduza) emphasize the fragility of the Russian economy and the potential deployment of the 'Oreshnik' missile system in Belarus.
06:32
RIA Novosti

Белый дом подтвердил встречу Трампа с Зеленским во Флориде

06:32 (03:32 in your timezone)
09:58
RIA Novosti

Украинские СМИ сообщили о гибели главаря РДК* Капустина**

09:58 (06:58 in your timezone)
10:05
RIA Novosti

Ликвидирован главарь РДК* Капустин**

10:05 (07:05 in your timezone)

10:11 (07:11)Trump Anticipates a Kremlin Connection

Russian editorial priority is centering on an impending direct communication between President Trump and President Putin (NTV.ru, Kommersant, Interfax.ru, RBC.ru, The Moscow Times). State media simultaneously emphasize military dominance, reporting the destruction of Kiev's energy infrastructure (Lenta.ru) and the liquidation of Denis Kapustin, leader of the Russian Volunteer Corps (Meduza, RIA Novosti), framing a narrative of battlefield success ahead of diplomatic negotiations.
12:28
RIA Novosti

ВС России нанесли массированный удар возмездия "Кинжалами" по украинской инфраструктуре

12:28 (09:28 in your timezone)

12:47 (09:47)Kinzhal Retribution Strikes the Grid

Russian media are prioritizing the 'Kinzhal' missile strikes against Ukraine's energy grid, framing them as retribution (RIA Novosti, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, NTV.ru, Svoboda.org). State-aligned outlets synchronize reports on military gains and the killing of a Russian Volunteer Corps leader (Lenta.ru, TASS, RT). Concurrently, coverage focuses on the coordination between Presidents Trump and Zelensky with European leaders ahead of their meeting (Meduza, Kommersant, RBC.ru).
14:24
RIA Novosti

НАБУ заявила о раскрытии преступной группировки с участием членов Рады

14:24 (11:24 in your timezone)
14:30
RIA Novosti

НАБУ заявило о раскрытии преступной группировки с участием членов Рады

14:30 (11:30 in your timezone)

15:38 (12:38)Diplomatic Shadows Over the Frontline

Russian media attention focuses on the diplomatic maneuvers preceding the Trump-Zelensky meeting, highlighting Kiev's stance on territory and the selection of its negotiation team (Lenta.ru, Vesti, Kommersant). State-aligned outlets simultaneously emphasize military control, reporting the neutralization of Ukrainian drones over Bryansk and the death of Russian Volunteer Corps leader Denis Kapustin (TASS, Meduza, NTV.ru), while noting corruption scandals within the Ukrainian Rada (RIA Novosti, RBC.ru).
16:25
17:13
RIA Novosti

НАБУ заявило о раскрытии преступной группировки с участием депутатов Рады

17:13 (14:13 in your timezone)
17:57
RIA Novosti

Силы ПВО уничтожили восемь беспилотников, летевших на Москву, в аэропортах ввели ограничения

17:57 (14:57 in your timezone)
18:09
RIA Novosti

ПВО уничтожила восемь беспилотников, летевших на Москву, в аэропортах ввели ограничения

18:09 (15:09 in your timezone)
18:16
18:16
RIA Novosti

ПВО уничтожила десять беспилотников, летевших на Москву, в аэропортах ввели ограничения

18:16 (15:16 in your timezone)

18:17 (15:17)Drone Swarms Shadow Kupyansk Victory

Russian editorial priority has shifted toward the intensifying kinetic activity around Moscow and the Kupyansk front. State-aligned outlets emphasize the military's defensive successes against drone swarms targeting the capital (Vesti, RIA Novosti) and the consolidation of control in Kupyansk (Lenta.ru, Kommersant, NTV.ru). Meanwhile, critical and independent sources highlight internal reproductive pressures and potential slowdowns in the defense sector (Svoboda.org, The Moscow Times).
18:23
RIA Novosti

ПВО уничтожила более десяти беспилотников, летевших на Москву, в аэропортах ввели ограничения

18:23 (15:23 in your timezone)
18:34
RIA Novosti

ПВО уничтожила 17 беспилотников, летевших на Москву, в аэропортах ввели ограничения

18:34 (15:34 in your timezone)
18:47
RIA Novosti

ПВО уничтожила 19 беспилотников, летевших на Москву, в аэропортах ввели ограничения

18:47 (15:47 in your timezone)
18:59
RIA Novosti

ПВО уничтожила более 20 беспилотников, летевших на Москву, в аэропортах ввели ограничения

18:59 (15:59 in your timezone)
19:06
RIA Novosti

ПВО отражает атаку беспилотников на Москву, в аэропортах ввели ограничения

19:06 (16:06 in your timezone)
19:25
Anti-graft agencies have said that they have uncovered an illegal lobbying scheme in parliament following an undercover operation
19:25 (16:25 in your timezone)

19:32 (16:32)Moscow Skies Darkened by Drones

Russian media are currently prioritizing the intensification of drone warfare over Moscow, with multiple state and independent outlets reporting the interception of over 20-26 UAVs (Vesti, TASS, Meduza, RIA Novosti, Kommersant, RBC.ru). While state sources focus on defensive efficacy and airport restrictions, independent and foreign-aligned media are highlighting financial commitments to Turkey and emerging corruption scandals in Kiev (The Moscow Times, RT, RIA Novosti).
19:51
RIA Novosti

ПВО сбила 26 беспилотников, летевших на Москву, в аэропортах ввели ограничения

19:51 (16:51 in your timezone)
20:17
RIA Novosti

Путину на войсковом пункте управления доложили об освобождении Димитрова и Гуляйполя

20:17 (17:17 in your timezone)
20:17
20:24
RIA Novosti

"Резервный вариант". Зеленский задумал переиграть всех

20:24 (17:24 in your timezone)
20:42
20:56
Коц: после освобождения Димитрова наши подразделения могут двинуться по трем направлениям
20:56 (17:56 in your timezone)

20:57 (17:57)The Gulyaypole Breakthrough

Russian state and pro-Kremlin media have shifted focus to territorial gains, synchronizing reports on the capture of Dimitrov and Gulyaypole (Lenta.ru, NTV.ru, TASS, Kommersant, RBC.ru). These outlets frame the advance as a strategic breakthrough toward Zaporozhye. Meanwhile, independent and foreign-aligned sources continue to track the drone offensive over Moscow and question the sustainability of Russia's defense industry boom (Meduza, The Moscow Times).
21:08
21:50
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