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11.12.2025

The Day Zelensky Weighed Donbas Referendum Amid Seversk Capture

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 11.12.2025.

It displays 136 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

11.12.2025The Day Zelensky Weighed Donbas Referendum Amid Seversk Capture
Russian media on December 11 initially focused on Ukraine's response to Trump's peace plan, alongside domestic economic successes with record revenues for fast-growing companies. Morning reports then shifted to extensive Ukrainian drone attacks across Russian regions, causing disruptions in Moscow airports, and concurrent reports of the Russian army taking control of Lyman.

The mid-day narrative centered on discussions of a potential G7 alternative involving Russia and the exclusion of Russian troop withdrawal from a US peace plan. The afternoon saw widespread reporting on the capture of Seversk in the DPR, with multiple outlets confirming its full control by Russian forces.

Later in the day, the primary focus became Zelensky's reported consideration of a referendum on withdrawing troops from Donbas and ceding territories, discussed in the context of Russian military advances.
11.12.2025
00:04
00:04
RIA Novosti

Трамп сообщил, что обсуждал Украину с европейскими лидерами в резких выражениях

00:04 (21:04 in your timezone)

00:22 (21:22)Zelensky Billion-Dollar Corruption Allegations

Russian media continues to highlight corruption allegations against Zelensky, now totaling one billion dollars (Lenta.ru, RIA Novosti, Rossiyskaya Gazeta), framing him as fighting for survival (RIA Novosti). Russia maintains its focus on securing a lasting peace in Ukraine rather than a temporary truce (TASS, NTV.ru, Kommersant). Separately, a new development shows the first fine issued in Russia for searching "extremist content" online (Meduza, The Moscow Times), indicating a tightening of online control.
00:22
00:46
RIA Novosti

Трамп заявил, что обсудил Украину с европейскими лидерами в резких выражениях

00:46 (21:46 in your timezone)
04:49

05:14 (02:14)Ukraine Responds to Trump's Peace Plan

Russian media continues to focus on Ukraine's response to Trump's peace plan (Meduza, RBC.ru, Rossiyskaya Gazeta), alongside ongoing accusations of corruption against Zelensky (Lenta.ru, RIA Novosti). Russia reiterates its priority for a lasting peace over a truce (TASS, NTV.ru), while reports highlight Zelensky's struggle for survival (RIA Novosti).
06:33
06:33
07:25
RIA Novosti

На подлете к Москве за ночь сбили 32 беспилотника

07:25 (04:25 in your timezone)
07:43
08:35
RIA Novosti

ПВО за ночь сбила почти три сотни украинских беспилотников

08:35 (05:35 in your timezone)
08:41
RIA Novosti

ПВО за ночь сбила почти три сотни дронов ВСУ над Россией

08:41 (05:41 in your timezone)

08:54 (05:54)Russia's Fastest-Growing Companies Soar

Russian media continues to focus on Ukraine's response to Trump's peace plan (Meduza, Kommersant, Rossiyskaya Gazeta) and accusations of corruption against Zelensky (Lenta.ru, RIA Novosti). Russia reiterates its priority for a lasting peace over a truce (TASS, NTV.ru). A new development highlights Russia's top 50 fastest-growing companies achieving record revenues (RBC.ru), shifting some focus to domestic economic success.
08:58
RIA Novosti

ПВО за ночь сбила почти три сотни дронов над Россией

08:58 (05:58 in your timezone)
09:04
RIA Novosti

ПВО за ночь сбила почти три сотни беспилотников над Россией

09:04 (06:04 in your timezone)
11:35
11:36
RIA Novosti

"Старалась забыть этот ужас". Что придумали волонтеры для фронта

11:36 (08:36 in your timezone)

12:22 (09:22)Russian Skies Swarm With Drones

Russian media is currently focused on extensive Ukrainian drone attacks across Russian regions, with nearly 300 drones reportedly shot down and Moscow airports experiencing significant disruptions (Meduza, Interfax.ru). Simultaneously, reports indicate the Russian army has taken control of Lyman in the Kharkiv region (Vesti). Discussions also touch upon the potential alliance between Trump and Putin against Europe (Kommersant).
13:46
14:57

15:11 (12:11)US Peace Plan and G7 Alternative

Russian media is currently focused on reports regarding a potential G7 alternative involving Russia and the exclusion of Russian troop withdrawal from a US peace plan (RBC.ru, Lenta.ru). Domestically, there are discussions on pension indexation, record-low poverty, and changes to train boarding rules (Interfax.ru, NTV.ru, Rossiyskaya Gazeta), alongside concerns about military accountability (Svoboda.org) and hacking of the military registration system (Meduza).
15:29
15:37
16:47
16:47
RIA Novosti

Путину доложили об освобождении Северска

16:47 (13:47 in your timezone)
17:20
RIA Novosti

Путин получил доклады об освобождении Северска

17:20 (14:20 in your timezone)
17:26
17:38
RIA Novosti

"Старалась забыть этот ужас". Что придумали волонтеры для фронта

17:38 (14:38 in your timezone)

17:40 (14:40)Seversk Captured

Russian media extensively reports on the capture of Seversk in the DPR, with multiple outlets confirming the city is under Russian control and opening a path to other strategic locations (Kommersant, Vesti, Komsomolskaya Pravda). Concurrently, there are discussions regarding foreign mercenaries terminating contracts with Ukrainian forces (Lenta.ru) and Turkey's continued efforts to create a gas hub while negotiating Russian gas prices (Rossiyskaya Gazeta).
18:04
18:37
18:44
18:50
RIA Novosti

Битва за Донбасс на финальном этапе. Что значит освобождение Северска

18:50 (15:50 in your timezone)
18:57
RIA Novosti

"Старалась забыть этот ужас". Что придумали волонтеры для фронта

18:57 (15:57 in your timezone)
19:06
RIA Novosti

Битва за Донбасс на финальном этапе. Что значит освобождение Северска

19:06 (16:06 in your timezone)
19:29

19:30 (16:30)Zelensky Weighs Donbas Referendum

Russian media extensively reports on Ukraine's territorial concessions. Zelensky is reportedly considering a referendum on withdrawing troops from Donbas and ceding territories (RBC.ru, Lenta.ru). This comes as Russian forces continue to advance, with the liberation of Seversk opening a path to other strategic locations (RIA Novosti, NTV.ru, Komsomolskaya Pravda, Kommersant).
23:10

23:12 (20:12)Zelensky Weighs Donbas Referendum

Russian media continues to heavily feature the conflict in Ukraine, focusing on Zelensky's reported consideration of a referendum for troop withdrawal from Donbas (RBC.ru, Meduza, Lenta.ru). This comes as Russian forces confirm the liberation of Seversk, opening routes to other strategic cities (Kommersant, RT (Russia Today), Vesti, NTV.ru, RIA Novosti, Komsomolskaya Pravda). President Putin's direct engagement with front-line commanders also receives attention (Vesti).