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01.12.2025

The Day Russia Seized Key Ukrainian Cities

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 01.12.2025.

It displays 164 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

01.12.2025The Day Russia Seized Key Ukrainian Cities
Russian state media began the day reporting on continued Ukraine conflict developments, including NATO discussions of preemptive strikes against Russia and alleged drone attacks in the Leningrad region. By late morning, the focus shifted to Russia's assertion of having foiled a terror plot in Crimea, with reports of a liquidated Kyiv agent. Throughout the afternoon, attention turned to the upcoming meeting between President Putin and U.S. envoy Witkoff to discuss a peace plan for Ukraine. The evening saw extensive coverage from state media claiming the liberation of Krasnoarmeysk (Pokrovsk) and Volchansk from Ukrainian forces, attributed to reports from Putin and Gerasimov. Independent outlets also noted the capture of Pokrovsk, while highlighting corruption charges within a Russian bank.
01.12.2025
04:44

04:46 (01:46)Trump Disavows Ukraine Timelines

Russian media continues to heavily feature the Ukraine conflict, with President Trump's statements regarding corruption in Ukraine (NTV.ru) and his refusal to set deadlines for Russia's conclusion of the conflict (RIA Novosti) receiving significant attention. Reports also cover the lack of concrete statements after Ukraine-US talks (Lenta.ru) and NATO's discussion of more aggressive actions and preemptive strikes against Russia (RT (Russia Today), Vesti). Separately, new laws effective December 1st (Komsomolskaya Pravda, Rossiyskaya Gazeta) and a drone attack in the Leningrad region are noted (TASS).
05:20
06:35
06:42
RIA Novosti

На востоке Волчанска уничтожили остатки украинского гарнизона

06:42 (03:42 in your timezone)
07:14
07:59

08:19 (05:19)Terror Plot in Crimea Foiled

Russian media continues to focus on new laws effective December 1st (Komsomolskaya Pravda, NTV.ru, Rossiyskaya Gazeta), specifically discussing changes to the utilization fee on cars and biometric data for foreigners. Concurrently, reports cover alleged Ukrainian attacks and foiled terrorist plots in Crimea (TASS, Vesti, RIA Novosti), with some outlets noting Trump's disinterest in setting deadlines for Russia regarding Ukraine (Interfax.ru).
08:20
RIA Novosti

В Крыму ликвидировали украинского агента, пытавшегося подорвать машину офицера

08:20 (05:20 in your timezone)
08:49
RIA Novosti

"Сгорит или увязнет". Почему новый немецкий танк не подходит для войны

08:49 (05:49 in your timezone)
09:02
09:15

09:36 (06:36)Kyiv Agent Eliminated

Russian media continues to focus on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, with reports of Russian forces clearing parts of Krasnoarmeysk (TASS) and discussions of a new German tank's unsuitability for war (RIA Novosti). Concurrently, several outlets highlight US-Ukraine negotiations, primarily concerning territorial issues (RBC.ru, Vesti, RT (Russia Today)). Domestic news includes a powerful explosion in a Russian city (Lenta.ru) and new laws concerning foreign SIM cards (The Moscow Times) and an alleged liquidated Kyiv agent (NTV.ru).
09:47
RIA Novosti

Пушилин рассказал о продвижении российских войск в Димитрове

09:47 (06:47 in your timezone)
11:48
12:02

12:04 (09:04)Putin Opens Doors to Chinese Travelers

Russian media is primarily focused on President Putin's decree granting visa-free entry to Chinese citizens (Interfax.ru, Kommersant, The Moscow Times (English), RT (Russia Today), TASS). Concurrently, reports continue on US-Ukraine negotiations, with discussions about Ukraine refusing to surrender Donbas and potential rejection of NATO membership (The Moscow Times, NTV.ru, RBC.ru, Vesti).
12:08
12:21
12:28
12:35
12:41
RIA Novosti

ВС России поразили объекты украинского ТЭК

12:41 (09:41 in your timezone)
13:33
13:46

14:14 (11:14)Witkoff to Meet Putin Over Peace

Russian media largely focuses on the upcoming meeting between President Putin and U.S. envoy Witkoff on December 2nd to discuss a revised peace plan for Ukraine (Kommersant, The Moscow Times (English)). Concurrently, state-controlled outlets report on the liberation of Kliinove in the DPR (NTV.ru, Rossiyskaya Gazeta) and strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure (RIA Novosti). Discussions also continue on unresolved issues in Ukraine-US peace talks (RT (Russia Today), The Moscow Times).
15:35
RIA Novosti

МИД назвал заявление адмирала НАТО об ударах по России попыткой подорвать диалог по Украине

15:35 (12:35 in your timezone)
16:02
17:29
RIA Novosti

Эстония предостерегла Украину от ударов по судам в Балтийском море

17:29 (14:29 in your timezone)
17:36
RIA Novosti

МИД Эстонии выступил с предупреждением Украине после ударов ВСУ по танкерам

17:36 (14:36 in your timezone)

17:44 (14:44)Ukraine Tanker Attacks Warned

Russian media continues to focus on the ongoing US-Ukraine peace talks, with reports of a second meeting between Witkoff and Ukraine's delegation (RBC.ru) and discussions regarding Ukraine's potential exclusion from NATO membership (RT (Russia Today)). Additionally, the Estonian Foreign Ministry has issued warnings to Ukraine following strikes on tankers (RIA Novosti, Vesti).
18:16
18:35
19:15
RIA Novosti

"Коалиция желающих" завершила работу над гарантиями для Украины, заявил Макрон

19:15 (16:15 in your timezone)
19:28
RIA Novosti

МИД Эстонии выступил с предупреждением Украине после ударов ВСУ по танкерам

19:28 (16:28 in your timezone)

19:30 (16:30)Ukraine Escalates Oil Attacks

Russian media continues its focus on Ukraine-related peace talks, with discussions between Zelensky and Witkoff/Umerov (NTV.ru) and reports of Umerov noting significant progress with the US (RBC.ru). Concurrently, Ukraine's record strikes on Russian oil facilities (The Moscow Times) and Estonia's warnings to Ukraine over tanker attacks (RIA Novosti) are highlighted, while Zelensky disputes control over Kupyansk (Vesti).
19:57
20:31
RIA Novosti

Страны ЕС не хотят делить риски по российским активам, заявил МИД Бельгии

20:31 (17:31 in your timezone)
21:22
21:29
22:21
RIA Novosti

ВС России освободили Красноармейск и Волчанск

22:21 (19:21 in your timezone)

22:31 (19:31)Russia Seizes Key Ukrainian Cities

Russian state media extensively reports on the liberation of Krasnoarmeysk and Volchansk from Ukrainian forces, with multiple outlets attributing the reports to Putin and Gerasimov (Lenta.ru, RBC.ru, RIA Novosti, TASS, Vesti). Concurrently, some independent outlets highlight corruption charges against a bank vice-president (Kommersant, The Moscow Times), while others focus on Russia's destruction of Pokrovsk (Svoboda.org).
22:36
RIA Novosti

Путину на пункте управления СВО доложили об освобождении Красноармейска и Волчанска

22:36 (19:36 in your timezone)
22:44
23:10
23:43
RIA Novosti

"Сгорит или увязнет". Почему новый немецкий танк не подходит для войны

23:43 (20:43 in your timezone)
23:49