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04.01.2025The Day Drones Closed Northern Skies

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 04.01.2025.

It displays 222 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

04.01.2025The Day Drones Closed Northern Skies
Multiple waves of drone activity over Leningrad Oblast forced repeated closures of Pulkovo airport, while Russian sources reported intercepting 16 drones across five regions overnight. These incidents marked an expansion of Ukrainian drone operations into Russia's northern regions.

Military sources announced the capture of Nadiya village in LNR and claimed interception of ATACMS missiles in Belgorod region, continuing the pattern of intensified exchanges from previous days. The FSB reported detaining four teenagers allegedly planning a terrorist attack in Yekaterinburg, connecting this to broader security concerns following the New Orleans attacks.

By evening, a Ukrainian drone strike on journalists near Gorlovka killed two reporters, including Izvestia correspondent Alexander Martemyanov. The incident prompted strong diplomatic responses from Moscow, with Maria Zakharova promising "inevitable punishment."
04.01.2025
00:23
RIA Novosti

Группировка "Восток" продвинулась вглубь обороны ВСУ

00:23

01:21Drones Over Leningrad

The newspapers expand coverage of drone incidents in the Leningrad region and Finnish Gulf (Gazeta, Kommersant, RBC), while volunteers continue cleanup efforts of the Black Sea oil spill in Anapa (Komsomolskaya Pravda). Multiple sources report on Trump's upcoming January 10 sentencing date (Izvestia, RT). German Foreign Minister's calls for removal of Russian bases from Syria generate diplomatic tension (Lenta).
02:39
RIA Novosti

Российские десантники подавили украинские огневые точки в Курской области

02:39
04:24
RIA Novosti

ПВО сбила 16 беспилотников над пятью российскими регионами

04:24

05:05Sixteen Drones Over Five Regions

Russian newspapers extensively cover air defense operations, with multiple sources (Kommersant, RIA, TASS, Vesti) reporting the interception of 16 Ukrainian drones over five Russian regions overnight. U.S. political developments feature prominently, with coverage of Mike Johnson's House Speaker re-election (Interfax, Meduza) and details of Trump's upcoming inauguration ceremony (Lenta). The ongoing Black Sea oil spill cleanup efforts continue to receive attention (Komsomolskaya Pravda).
06:31
06:39
07:03
07:27
RIA Novosti

В Ленинградской области сбили два украинских беспилотника

07:27

07:29Drones And Assets To State Control

Russian newspapers expand coverage of drone incidents, with reports of new interceptions in Leningrad Oblast (RIA, Svoboda). Military operations continue with claims of advances in South Donetsk (NTV). Economic coverage focuses on mortgage rate projections for 2025 (Gazeta) and Biden's offshore drilling restrictions (Lenta). Putin's transfer of Universal Beverage assets to state property marks further economic centralization (TASS). Operations at Pulkovo airport face renewed disruptions (RBC).
07:37
RIA Novosti

В Ленинградской области сбили несколько украинских беспилотников

07:37
08:39

08:57Drones Ground Pulkovo Flights

Russian newspapers expand coverage of a significant drone incident in Leningrad Oblast, with multiple reports of interceptions and disruptions at Pulkovo airport (Kommersant, Moscow Times, RBC, RIA). U.S.-related coverage focuses on Trump's staffing decisions and support, including a Fox News journalist appointment to State Department (Interfax) and Apple CEO's donation (Meduza). RT reports on Blinken's concerns regarding Russia's nuclear doctrine, while TASS covers Putin's transfer of Universal Beverage assets to state control.
09:27
RIA Novosti

В Воронеже несколько беспилотников упали на территорию жилых домов

09:27
09:43

09:53Nadiya Falls, Drones Rain

Russian newspapers heavily report on military claims regarding the capture of Nadiya village in LNR (Izvestia, NTV, RBC, TASS). Multiple sources cover drone incidents, with reports of UAVs falling in Voronezh residential areas (RIA) and air defense intercepting 10 Ukrainian drones over four regions (Vesti). Diplomatic tension with Germany continues over Syrian bases (RT), while Slovakia maintains electricity supply to Ukraine despite threats (Moscow Times).
10:23
11:11
11:35
RIA Novosti

Минобороны раскрыло подробности отражения удара ВСУ ракетами ATACMS

11:35
11:51
RIA Novosti

В Екатеринбурге предотвратили теракт

11:51
12:07
RIA Novosti

"Поставил американцев на место". Кем был самый спорный правитель России

12:07

12:08Teens Plot Terror In Yekaterinburg

Russian newspapers extensively cover two major security incidents: FSB's detention of four teenagers allegedly planning a terrorist attack in Yekaterinburg (Kommersant, Lenta, RBC, Vesti), and military reports of intercepting ATACMS missiles using S-400 and Pantsir-SM systems (Interfax). State Department claims about China preventing Putin from using nuclear weapons against Ukraine receive attention (Moscow Times), while UN criticism of Kyiv's restrictions on the Ukrainian Orthodox Church generates diplomatic response (Izvestia).
12:15
12:23
12:39
RIA Novosti

Минобороны предупредило об ответе на попытки ВСУ ударить ракетами ATACMS по Белгородской области

12:39

14:17ATACMS Over Belgorod

Russian newspapers focus heavily on military developments, with multiple sources reporting on the defense ministry's response to Ukrainian ATACMS missile attempts in Belgorod region (RIA, TASS, Vesti, Interfax). The FSB's detention of four teenagers allegedly planning a terrorist attack in Yekaterinburg continues to receive coverage (Kommersant, NTV, RBC). A new regional emergency has been declared in Sevastopol due to an oil spill (Meduza), while technical issues with Russian aircraft engines during flights draw attention (Moscow Times).
15:43
16:23
RIA Novosti

"Поставил американцев на место". Кем был самый спорный правитель России

16:23

16:57Blinken's Pre-War Arms Revelation

Russian newspapers heavily focus on Blinken's admission of pre-2022 arms supplies to Ukraine, including Stingers and Javelins (Gazeta, Izvestia, Vesti). Multiple sources cover Maria Zakharova's response to this revelation (Izvestia, Vesti). Military developments continue with reports of Ukrainian ATACMS strikes on Russian territory (Lenta) and a Russian airstrike on Sumy region apartment building (Meduza).
17:19
17:51
18:23
RIA Novosti

В ДНР украинский дрон атаковал машину с российскими журналистами, погиб корреспондент "Известий"

18:23

18:50Izvestia Reporter Dies in Donetsk Drone Strike

Russian newspapers extensively report on a Ukrainian drone strike killing Izvestia correspondent Alexander Martemyanov in DNR, with five other journalists wounded (Izvestia, Kommersant, RBC, RIA, TASS, Vesti). Military developments continue with reports of Russian interception of eight ATACMS missiles (NTV, RT). Environmental coverage focuses on volunteer efforts to clean up an oil spill affecting Black Sea beaches near Anapa (Komsomolskaya Pravda).
19:27
19:43
RIA Novosti

"Поставил американцев на место". Кем был самый спорный правитель России

19:43
19:51
20:47
21:11
«Минус 20 миллионов человек за 10 лет! Даже у Гитлера так не получалось так утилизировать население Украины как у ее сегодняшних властей,» - говорят в Киеве.
21:11
21:35
21:51
RIA Novosti

В МИД осудили украинскую атаку на ДНР, приведшую к гибели и ранениям журналистов

21:51

21:53Two Journalists Dead in Donetsk Strike

Russian newspapers extensively cover the death of a second journalist in a Ukrainian drone strike in DNR that killed Izvestia correspondent Martemyanov and wounded five others (Izvestia, Kommersant, Lenta, RBC, RIA, TASS, Vesti). Zakharova promises "inevitable punishment" for those responsible (TASS). German media reports discuss a potential Putin-Trump meeting (Gazeta), while Blinken acknowledges extensive pre-conflict weapons supplies to Ukraine (RT).
21:59
RIA Novosti

В МИД предупредили об ответе на обстрел ДНР, приведший к гибели и ранениям журналистов

21:59