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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 08.06.2025.
It displays 151 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
08.06.2025 ⇢ The body train departure day
⌨Following yesterday's failed prisoner exchange, Russian outlets reported preparing 1,212 bodies of Ukrainian soldiers for delivery by train to the border. The Defense Ministry announced the first batch arrived at the exchange point, awaiting Ukrainian confirmation that never came. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zakharova questioned whether Ukraine's refusal represented Zelensky's personal decision.
Overnight drone warfare intensified, with Russian air defenses reportedly destroying 61 Ukrainian drones across eight regions, including nine approaching Moscow. A Ukrainian strike hit the Azot chemical plant in Tula region for the second time this month, injuring two people.
Military coverage highlighted Russian forces crossing into Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region on May 20th, with the advancement now officially confirmed. A regiment commander leading the offensive received nomination for Hero of Russia status.
By evening, outlets reported Ukrainian forces striking a cathedral in Rylsk and cutting power to parts of Zaporizhzhia region, while Hungary's Orban promised Putin a worthy reception if he visits Budapest.
Overnight drone warfare intensified, with Russian air defenses reportedly destroying 61 Ukrainian drones across eight regions, including nine approaching Moscow. A Ukrainian strike hit the Azot chemical plant in Tula region for the second time this month, injuring two people.
Military coverage highlighted Russian forces crossing into Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region on May 20th, with the advancement now officially confirmed. A regiment commander leading the offensive received nomination for Hero of Russia status.
By evening, outlets reported Ukrainian forces striking a cathedral in Rylsk and cutting power to parts of Zaporizhzhia region, while Hungary's Orban promised Putin a worthy reception if he visits Budapest.
08.06.2025
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Miguel Uribe wounded in suspected assassination attempt at campaign event in Bogota
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RIA Novosti
ПВО сбила за ночь семь беспилотников, атаковавших Московский регион
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04:23⇢Drones over Moscow
⌨Russian outlets report a night of intensive drone warfare around Moscow, with air defenses destroying nine drones approaching the capital and seven more attacking the broader Moscow region (RBC.ru, RIA Novosti). A Ukrainian drone strike caused a fire at the Azot chemical plant in Tula region (NTV.ru), continuing the pattern of attacks on industrial facilities. Military reporting claims Russian forces destroyed 52 Ukrainian drone control points and 11 Starlink stations (Izvestia). Meanwhile, American media coverage focuses on alleged tensions within the Trump administration, with reports of the US seeking alternatives to SpaceX (Interfax.ru) and claims Elon Musk physically confronted the Treasury Secretary "like a rugby player" (Lenta.ru). International coverage includes the shooting of Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe in Bogota (RT, Vesti).
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RIA Novosti
ПВО с начала ночи сбила девять беспилотников, атаковавших Московский регион
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Families deserve to know the fate of their loved ones, Zaporozhye governor Evgeny Balitsky has said
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RIA Novosti
Над восемью регионами уничтожили за ночь 61 украинский беспилотник
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05:09
President Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of 2,000 National Guardsmen to Los Angeles to quell violence against federal border patrol agents
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RIA Novosti
ПВО ночью сбила 61 украинский беспилотник над восемью регионами
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Kommersant
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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07:15⇢Sixty-one drones down
⌨Russian media reports air defenses destroyed 61 Ukrainian drones overnight across eight regions (Izvestia, Kommersant, RBC.ru, RIA Novosti, TASS). The Ukraine prisoner exchange saga continues with outlets reporting families of Ukrainian soldiers sent 3,500 appeals to Russian authorities for surrender arrangements (Vesti), while coverage emphasizes Kiev's continued refusal to accept prisoner returns (NTV.ru). Russia's Foreign Ministry announces the "logical conclusion" of the INF Treaty moratorium, suggesting potential deployment of intermediate-range missiles (RBC.ru). Economic coverage focuses on Russian gas surviving without Europe while questioning Europe's ability to manage without Russian supplies (Rossiyskaya Gazeta). RT covers California's pushback against federal National Guard deployment to Los Angeles.
07:30
The Moscow Times (English)
Russian drones, artillery and rocket launchers pummeled central Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region overnight. 1
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07:31
RIA Novosti
ПВО сбила беспилотник, летевший на Москву
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07:47
RIA Novosti
Иностранные журналисты осмотрели рефрижераторы с телами военных ВСУ
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08:12
RIA Novosti
"Больше, чем когда-либо". Умеров привез из Брюсселя "победу" для Киева
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08:21
RIA Novosti
Россия ждет от Украины официального подтверждения, что передача тел состоится
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Families deserve to know the fate of their loved ones, Zaporozhye Governor Evgeny Balitsky has said
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09:04⇢Bodies at the border
⌨Russian outlets report the Defense Ministry delivered 1,212 bodies of Ukrainian servicemen to an exchange location, but Ukraine has not officially confirmed it will accept them (Kommersant, NTV.ru, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, RIA Novosti, TASS). A colonel discusses the "further fate" of remains rejected by Kiev, while RT publishes names of fallen Ukrainian soldiers allegedly "disowned" by their government. Military coverage shows Russian forces advancing in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region (RBC.ru, Vesti) amid continued strikes, with Ukrainian forces attacking the Azot chemical plant in Tula region for the second time this month (The Moscow Times). The narrative frames Ukraine as abandoning its dead soldiers while Russia fulfills humanitarian obligations.
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09:18
Komsomolskaya Pravda
РФ сторона ожидает от Украины официального подтверждения того, что передача все же состоится 8 июня
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09:34
The Moscow Times (English)
In more than a decade of conflict with Kremlin-backed separatists and the Russian army, Ukraine has never had to fight on the territory of the central... 1
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09:42
The Moscow Times
09:42
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09:44
Komsomolskaya Pravda
Физик Денни Оливейра: из-за солнечной активности уже упало 583 спутника Starlink
09:44
09:59
Komsomolskaya Pravda
РФ сторона ожидает от Украины официального подтверждения того, что передача все же состоится 8 июня
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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11:24
RIA Novosti
"Больше, чем когда-либо". Умеров привез из Брюсселя "победу" для Киева
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11:35⇢Russian Forces Enter Dnipropetrovsk Region
⌨Russian outlets report a significant military development as Defense Ministry forces reached Ukraine's western border in the Donetsk region and began advancing into Dnipropetrovsk region for the first time (Interfax.ru, Lenta.ru, The Moscow Times, RBC.ru). The body exchange saga continues with Russia preparing trains carrying 1,212 Ukrainian servicemen remains for border delivery, while awaiting official Ukrainian confirmation for the June 8th transfer (Komsomolskaya Pravda, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, TASS, Vesti). Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zakharova questioned whether Ukraine's refusal to collect bodies represents President Zelensky's personal decision. Meanwhile, Italian politician Filippo warned that France has launched a campaign preparing for potential conflict with Russia (Izvestia).
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The Moscow Times
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Kiev has stepped up attacks on the Russian capital in recent weeks
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15:20⇢Russian forces breach Dnipropetrovsk
⌨Russian media reports military advances as forces crossed into Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region on May 20th, with the Defense Ministry confirming the western border breakthrough (TASS, Vesti). Drone warfare escalated around Moscow, with a woman injured in the Moscow region during Ukrainian attacks while air defenses destroyed multiple drones (Izvestia, RBC.ru, RT). Western media coverage shifts focus to Ukrainian battlefield casualties at borders, with Russian outlets claiming this changed Western attitudes toward Kiev (Lenta.ru). Lithuania's president calls for disconnecting all Russian banks from SWIFT, warning that partial measures make countries appear weak (The Moscow Times). The body exchange narrative continues as background context, while indigenous Sayan peoples face war-related population decline (Svoboda.org).
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The senators behind the “bone-crushing” legislation are not willing to challenge the White House, according to the outlet
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The Moscow Times
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RIA Novosti
Атаки ВСУ обесточили несколько городов в Запорожской области
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16:18
Komsomolskaya Pravda
KP.RU: Киевлян пугали ударом России по Банковой и ждали прилета «Орешника»
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16:27
Komsomolskaya Pravda
Родион Мирошник назвал страусиной позицию Киева по обмену телами
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Vesti.ru
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Vesti.ru
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Ten UAVs were intercepted over the Russian capital’s suburbs overnight
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17:45⇢Power cuts and body politics
⌨Russian outlets report Ukrainian forces struck the Zaporizhzhia region, leaving parts without electricity (Izvestia, RIA Novosti). The body exchange narrative continues with media accusing Kiev of sabotaging prisoner swaps and refusing to collect 1,212 bodies prepared by Russia (Komsomolskaya Pravda, Vesti). Ukrainian drone attacks injured an elderly woman in Moscow region overnight, with ten UAVs intercepted (RT). The Moscow Times notes Putin's week-long silence following Ukraine's strike on Russian strategic bombers. Meanwhile, RBC reports Renault will manufacture drones in Ukraine, while Russian forces claim to be cutting Ukrainian logistics on the Krasnoliman front (TASS).
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The Moscow Times
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RIA Novosti
Украинский беспилотник атаковал Успенский собор в Рыльске
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Tens of thousands of anti-drone missiles were promised to Ukraine by the Biden administration, Vladimir Zelensky has said
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The previous administration spent $300 billion on the Ukraine conflict, the US vice president has said
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Civil defense chief seeks $10 billion by the time officials want Berlin to be “ready for war” with Moscow
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