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18.01.2025

18.01.2025The Night of Forty-Six Drones

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 18.01.2025.

It displays 157 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

18.01.2025The Night of Forty-Six Drones
Ukrainian drones struck multiple Russian regions overnight, with state media reporting 46 intercepted drones. The attacks targeted oil facilities in Tula oblast, causing fires. By morning, Russian media shifted focus to claimed retaliatory strikes on Kyiv's military-industrial facilities, reporting four casualties.

Military coverage intensified around claims of capturing Vremevka and Petropavlovka in Donetsk, with descriptions of underground fortifications in Kurakhovo. The Hamas-Israel ceasefire agreement, set to begin January 19, faced complications when Netanyahu demanded hostage lists.

The afternoon brought reports of multiple drone interceptions over Crimea, while coverage continued of the previous day's Russia-Iran strategic partnership. Evening reports focused on protests against Trump in Washington and claims about a NATO F-16 pilot's death in Ukraine.
18.01.2025
00:15
RIA Novosti

В Калужской области после атаки беспилотников загорелось нежилое здание

00:15
01:11
RIA Novosti

В Тульской области из-за атаки БПЛА загорелось промышленное предприятие

01:11

01:52Drones Set Oil Ablaze in Tula

Russian media extensively cover Ukrainian drone attacks on multiple regions. Several sources (NTV, RIA, Gazeta, Vesti) report attacks in Tula oblast resulting in an oil facility fire, while air defense systems intercepted drones over Voronezh. In parallel, coverage continues of the Russia-Iran defense agreement (Kommersant), while RT reports Nigeria's accession to BRICS as a partner state.
02:55
03:27
RIA Novosti

В Киеве прогремели взрывы

03:27
04:23
04:39
RIA Novosti

В ряде районов Киева после взрывов пропало водоснабжение

04:39
04:55

04:57Forty-Six Drones in Russian Skies

Russian media extensively report on air defense systems intercepting 46 Ukrainian drones overnight across multiple regions (Gazeta, Interfax, Izvestia, TASS, Vesti). RT covers an approved Israeli-Hamas ceasefire deal set to begin Sunday, while RIA Novosti reports water supply disruptions in Kyiv following explosions. Nigeria's BRICS partnership status receives attention (NTV), as does Putin's reference to former Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko's "Mr. No" nickname (Lenta).
05:27
RIA Novosti

В нескольких районах Киева после взрывов пропало водоснабжение

05:27
06:39
RIA Novosti

В Киевской области объявили вторую за день воздушную тревогу

06:39
07:11
07:27

08:26Forty-Six Drones and a Gaza Clock

Russian media report extensively on military developments: the interception of 46 Ukrainian drones overnight (Interfax, NTV, Kommersant), and Russian strikes on Kyiv causing four casualties (Meduza, RIA). A new focus emerges on the Gaza ceasefire, with Qatar announcing its start time for January 19 (RBC, TASS, Vesti). Putin's support for a major gas pipeline to Iran, with potential capacity of 55 billion cubic meters annually, receives coverage (RT).
09:03
RIA Novosti

Российские войска нанесли удары по одному из крупнейших украинских заводов

09:03
09:51
09:59
10:07
10:31

10:33Two Towns Fall in Donetsk

Russian media extensively cover the liberation of Vremevka and Petropavlovka in DPR (TASS, Izvestia, Vesti). Multiple sources report on missile strikes against Kyiv, resulting in four casualties (Moscow Times, NTV, RIA). A parallel focus emerges on the shooting of two judges at Iran's Supreme Court building (Meduza, RBC, Gazeta). Labor market changes receive attention, with reports of 40% of Russians changing professions in three years (Komsomolskaya Pravda).
11:27
11:35
11:35
11:51
RIA Novosti

Обстановка в Курахово оказалась на порядок лучше, чем в Угледаре, рассказал Пушилин

11:51
12:07

12:41Missiles Strike Kyiv's Defense Plants

Russian media extensively cover retaliatory strikes on Ukrainian military facilities, particularly in Kyiv (Kommersant, Komsomolskaya Pravda, Moscow Times, NTV). The strikes are framed as a response to attacks on Belgorod region. New developments include Israeli military's readiness for first phase of Hamas ceasefire (Interfax, Meduza). In domestic news, property seizure of rapper Morgenshtern receives attention (Gazeta), alongside corruption allegations in Kursk region (Lenta).
12:55
13:03
13:19
RIA Novosti

МИД назвал ничтожным соглашение Украины и Британии о столетнем партнерстве

13:19
13:59
15:03
16:32
RIA Novosti

В Харькове прогремел взрыв

16:32

16:34Kurakhovo Falls After Underground Battle

The papers focus on military developments in Ukraine's Kurakhovo, with DPR leader Pushilin discussing underground fortifications and the month-long operation to capture the city (TASS, Izvestia). German Defense Minister Pistorius's statement about possible troop deployment to a future Ukrainian buffer zone receives attention (Moscow Times). In energy news, Hungary and Serbia pledge to protect Turkish Stream pipeline (NTV), while reports emerge of illegal oil dumping in a Russian region (Gazeta).
16:48
RIA Novosti

В Приднестровье из-за энергокризиса погибли три человека

16:48
16:55
RIA Novosti

В Приднестровье из-за энергокризиса с начала года погибли три человека

16:55
17:35
17:59
RIA Novosti

Подполье сообщило о результативном ударе по базе иностранных наемников в Харьковской области

17:59
18:55
19:59
20:07

20:09Netanyahu's Ultimatum Over Hostage Lists

Russian media report on two main developments: Israel-Hamas negotiations reaching a critical point, with Netanyahu demanding prisoner lists and threatening renewed fighting (Meduza, RBC, Izvestia). Military operations in Ukraine receive attention, with claims of a NATO F-16 pilot's death in Krivoy Rog (RT) and drone interceptions over Crimea (TASS). A cultural note covers traditional Epiphany ice swimming across Russia (Komsomolskaya Pravda).
21:27
RIA Novosti

Подполье сообщило об ударе по базе иностранных наемников в Харьковской области

21:27
21:43
RIA Novosti

В курском селе нашли тела мирных жителей, замученных украинскими военными

21:43