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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 03.08.2025.
It displays 135 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
03.08.2025 ⇢ Oil Taps Widened, Prisoners Exchanged
⌨Russian media on August 3 initially emphasized persistent Ukrainian drone attacks, which continued from previous days, causing fires at a Sochi oil depot and civilian injuries in Voronezh. Later in the morning, editorial focus shifted significantly to reports of diplomatic contact between Ukrainian and Russian representatives, culminating in an agreement for a large-scale prisoner exchange involving 1200 individuals. By early afternoon, the primary narrative became the OPEC+ agreement, confirming Russia's increased oil production in September, presented as beneficial for the country. As the day progressed, new claims from Ukraine regarding a substantial number of desertions from the Ukrainian Armed Forces, reportedly nearing 400,000, gained prominence, alongside ongoing military reports concerning advancements in the Donetsk and Dnepropetrovsk regions.
03.08.2025
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00:13⇢Oreshnik Echoes, Drone Strikes Persist
⌨Russian media continues to prioritize the Ukraine conflict, with high-level discussions between Presidents Putin and Lukashenko on Ukraine and the “Oreshnik” missile system (RIA Novosti, Svoboda.org). Reports also detail continued Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian territory, causing fires in the Voronezh region (NTV.ru) and previous claims of an attack on a gas pipeline (The Moscow Times) and the Zaporizhzhia NPP (Rossiyskaya Gazeta). Separately, Washington's plans for a visit by Whitkoff to Moscow are noted (RBC.ru).
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RIA Novosti
В Адлерском районе Сочи произошло возгорание на нефтебазе
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RIA Novosti
В Адлерском районе Сочи после падения обломков БПЛА произошло возгорание на нефтебазе
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Personalized treatment is expected to begin “within months,” according to the Gamaleya Center chief
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RIA Novosti
ПВО ночью сбила 93 украинских беспилотника
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RIA Novosti
ПВО ночью сбила 93 беспилотника ВСУ
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The major jolt in the Far East previously triggered the eruption of Eurasia’s tallest Klyuchevskaya Sopka volcano
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04:59⇢Massive Drone Intercepts
⌨Russian media's primary focus is the widespread Ukrainian drone attacks on its territory. Several outlets report that 93 drones were intercepted overnight across various Russian regions and the Black Sea (RBC.ru, RIA Novosti, TASS), with attacks in Voronezh causing injuries (NTV.ru) and in Bryansk seeing two drones shot down (Izvestia). This continues the narrative of earlier reports, including claims of pipeline sabotage in Volgograd (The Moscow Times).
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Personalized treatment is expected to begin “within months,” according to the Gamaleya Center chief
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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Residential fires and airport closures have been reported across several regions as Kiev conducted a wave of UAV strikes
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RIA Novosti
ВС России нанесли удары по точкам координации и связи ВСУ под Киевом
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08:21⇢Drone Barrage Persists
⌨Russian media continues to heavily feature Ukrainian drone attacks, reporting that air defense forces intercepted 93 drones overnight across various regions (NTV.ru, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, RBC.ru). These strikes led to incidents like a fuel depot fire in Sochi (Kommersant, Interfax.ru) and civilian injuries (RT). Separately, Russian forces reportedly targeted Ukrainian coordination points near Kyiv (RIA Novosti), while a US call for President Trump not to prolong the conflict in Ukraine also appeared (Izvestia).
08:50
Komsomolskaya Pravda
Военкор Коц иронично ответил на слова Трампа о двух атомных подлодках
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The Moscow Times
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09:07
Komsomolskaya Pravda
Адвокат Филачева перечислила способы защиты от мошенников при покупке квартиры
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Андрей Никитин: ВСМ Москва-Петербург должна заработать в 2028 году
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09:39
Komsomolskaya Pravda
Адвокат Филачева перечислила способы защиты от мошенников при покупке квартиры
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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10:38
Komsomolskaya Pravda
Гинцбург: в ближайшие месяцы россияне получат первую вакцину от рака
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Адвокат Филачева перечислила способы защиты от мошенников при покупке квартиры
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11:13⇢Prisoner Exchange Talks Progress
⌨Russian media is now prominently featuring reports of diplomatic contact between Ukrainian and Russian representatives, including an agreement for a large-scale prisoner exchange involving 1200 individuals (Lenta.ru, RBC.ru). Concurrently, reports continue on the aftermath of recent drone attacks, with open fires at a Sochi oil depot being liquidated (Kommersant, Interfax.ru) and electricity restored in Kursk region (Izvestia). Other coverage includes military actions and a bus accident in Kuban (NTV.ru, Rossiyskaya Gazeta).
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
DM: Анализ изображения на Туринской плащанице показал его происхождение
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Адвокат Филачева перечислила способы защиты от мошенников при покупке квартиры
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The Hungarian prime minister has urged Ukrainians and the West to abandon the idea of Kiev joining NATO
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RIA Novosti
Россия сможет увеличить добычу нефти в сентябре, сообщила ОПЕК
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13:32⇢Oil Taps Open Wider
⌨Russian media's editorial focus has shifted to the OPEC+ agreement for Russia to increase oil production in September (Interfax.ru, RBC.ru, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, RIA Novosti). This comes as reports continue on the previously discussed prisoner exchange agreement involving 1200 individuals (Kommersant, The Moscow Times). Concurrently, severe weather in southern Russia, including powerful downpours and a tornado, has led to a state of emergency in the Tuapse district (Lenta.ru, NTV.ru, TASS).
13:47
Komsomolskaya Pravda
KP.RU: У Юрия Антонова есть сын и дочь, но он о них не рассказывает
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Адвокат Филачева перечислила способы защиты от мошенников при покупке квартиры
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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RIA Novosti
Пощады не будет. Трамп жестко заговорил с союзниками
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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Estonia’s defense ministry cites the need to boost security at the crossing amid rising tensions with Moscow
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17:44⇢OPEC+ Output Rises
⌨Russian media continues to highlight the OPEC+ agreement, which sees oil production increasing in September, emphasizing its perceived benefits for Russia (The Moscow Times, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, Interfax.ru, RBC.ru). A new, prominent narrative centers on claims from Ukraine regarding a significant number of desertions from the Ukrainian Armed Forces, with figures nearing 400,000 individuals (Lenta.ru, Vesti). Additionally, President Trump's assertive stance towards allies is noted (RIA Novosti).
17:51
RIA Novosti
ВС России продвигаются в Днепропетровской области, сообщил Пушилин
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19:08
The incident reportedly took place during a match between the football clubs Dynamo Kiev and Veres Rivne
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America voted to end “fighting foreign wars” when it elected Donald Trump, Marjorie Taylor Greene has said
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Сергей Степашин объяснил, почему Путин ответил Трампу именно на Валааме
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The European Commission president was allegedly worried the US could stop military aid to Ukraine or even pull out troops from Europe
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22:43⇢Ukrainian Retreat Claims
⌨Russian media highlights active military developments in Ukraine, with pro-Russian sources claiming critical Ukrainian positions in Krasnoarmeysk and retreats from cities after Chasov Yar's 'liberation,' as Russian forces advance in Dnipropetrovsk (Izvestia, Lenta.ru, RIA Novosti). Diplomatic efforts, including President Trump's proposed peace 'tools' and President Putin's response, also receive significant attention (Komsomolskaya Pravda, RBC.ru, RT).
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America voted to end “fighting foreign wars” when it elected Donald Trump, Marjorie Taylor Greene has said
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RIA Novosti
В Одессе прогремели взрывы
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