January 13, 2026 – Russia Headlines

Story gist: Ukrainian drones struck the Voronezh region in Russia, killing at least one civilian.

Bias summary: Right-leaning outlets like Russia’s Foreign Ministry frame the event as a ‘terrorist attack by the Kyiv regime’ on peaceful Russian civilians, using accusatory language against Ukraine. Center outlets like Radio Svoboda report neutrally as a Ukrainian drone strike on Voronezh with one fatality, focusing on facts without blame. Left-leaning perspectives are absent.

Story gist: Vladivostok authorities plan to remove snow at night from Ruskaya, Lugovaya, Yumashova, Gogolya, Cheremukhovaya, and other streets. A full list of streets is provided.

Bias summary: Center outlet VL.ru frames the story neutrally as a factual announcement of routine snow removal in Vladivostok. Left- and right-leaning outlets provide no coverage, omitting this local infrastructure update entirely. Absent left perspective neglects potential municipal service highlights; absent right omits any efficiency or governance angle.

Story gist: Snowfall caused power outages in two districts of Russia’s Vladimir Oblast. An emergency warning was issued for January 12 by the regional MCHS directorate.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Zebra TV skeptically contrasts authorities’ claims of round-the-clock snow removal with residents’ traffic jams in the year’s first working hours, emphasizing public hardship. Center coverage from MCHS provides neutral official emergency warnings. Right-leaning outlets absent, omitting any conservative framing.

Story gist: In Russia’s Komi Republic, 250,000 residents will receive increased pensions. The change ties to laws entering force in January 2026.

Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets omitted coverage entirely, absenting critical or supportive perspectives on the policy. Center outlet DOM.RF lists it neutrally among routine laws effective January 2026, emphasizing legal implementation without tone on beneficiary impacts, government spending, or economic context.

Story gist: БКС Express published forecasts and comments on an upcoming technical test at the 2700 level for the Russian stock market index.

Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets provided no coverage, omitting the story and absenting any partisan economic or political framing. Center outlet БКС Express neutrally titled it ‘Forecasts and comments. Upcoming technical test 2700,’ emphasizing technical market analysis without ideological tone, speculation, or broader context.