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15.04.2025Day Kursk Homes Shattered While Peace Terms Defined

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 15.04.2025.

It displays 184 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

15.04.2025Day Kursk Homes Shattered While Peace Terms Defined
Russian media extensively covered an overnight Ukrainian drone attack on Kursk, reporting 115 drones intercepted across five regions with one elderly woman killed and 24 apartment buildings damaged. Russian authorities opened a terrorism investigation as footage of destruction circulated throughout the day.

Trump envoy Steve Witkoff emerged as a central figure in peace negotiations, with Russian outlets highlighting his statement that Putin's "five territories" demand is key to any settlement. The Kremlin claimed both countries are "working intensely" toward peace, while Foreign Intelligence Service head Naryshkin outlined Russia's conditions including Ukraine's non-nuclear status.

By afternoon, Russia's military claimed to have surrounded Ukrainian forces in Gornal monastery in Kursk region, intercepting their communications. Evening coverage transitioned to Putin's domestic agenda, with demands to reform mortgage programs and reduce bureaucracy in construction amid signs of a building sector crisis.
15.04.2025
00:03
RIA Novosti

Над Курском прогремела серия взрывов

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01:30
RIA Novosti

В Курске после массированной атаки БПЛА загорелись дома, погиб один человек

01:30
01:47
RIA Novosti

Курск подвергся массированной атаке БПЛА, загорелись несколько домов, погиб один человек

01:47

01:57Ukrainian Drones Bombard Kursk Apartments

The newspapers extensively report on a massive drone attack on Kursk, Russia, with multiple sources describing Ukrainian strikes targeting apartment buildings (Interfax, Lenta, RBC, RIA Novosti, RT). Authorities report one person killed and several homes damaged. In diplomatic news, Foreign Minister Lavrov denied receiving proposals from the US to discuss strategic relations (Izvestia), contradicting US claims of progress toward a Ukraine deal (TASS). Other coverage includes US Democrats introducing legislation to strengthen anti-Russian sanctions (Vesti) and a domestic interest story about the revival of buffalo farming, popular in the Soviet era (Komsomolskaya Pravda).
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04:21
RIA Novosti

ПВО ночью сбила в Курской области 109 беспилотников

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04:47

05:25Russian Air Defense Claims Intercepting 115 Ukrainian Drones

The newspapers extensively report on a massive overnight Ukrainian drone attack, with Russian air defense claiming to have shot down 115 drones across five regions, including Moscow (NTV, RBC, RIA Novosti, Vesti). Kursk appears most heavily targeted, with 109 drones intercepted there (RIA Novosti) and reports of strikes on residential buildings (Lenta). In diplomatic news, Russia's top diplomat expressed trust in Trump's "common-sense approach" (RT), while parliament speaker Volodin called for Estonia's Prime Minister Kaja Kallas to face a tribunal (TASS). Domestically, the Central Bank revoked Promtransbank's license (Interfax).
05:31
05:48
RIA Novosti

Дрон, атаковавший курскую многоэтажку, нес заряд с поражающими элементами

05:48
05:57
06:14
RIA Novosti

Российские военные уничтожили объект ВСУ беспилотником, управляемым из Москвы

06:14
06:31
RIA Novosti

"Мы будем знать, где они находятся". Сырский придумал, как победить Россию

06:31
07:15
RIA Novosti

СК возбудил дело о теракте после атаки БПЛА на Курск

07:15
07:24
RIA Novosti

"Мы будем знать, где они находятся". Сырский придумал, как победить Россию

07:24

07:26Kursk Residential Buildings Hit By Ukrainian Drones

The newspapers extensively report on Ukrainian drone attacks on Kursk, with multiple sources describing a major assault on residential buildings that killed one person and injured nine (Izvestia, Lenta, Moscow Times, NTV, TASS). Russian authorities have opened a terrorism investigation following the attack (Izvestia, TASS). Military reporting includes claims that Ukrainian forces have occupied a monastery near Kursk and refused negotiations (Lenta). Other coverage includes analysis of what Putin wants to achieve in Ukraine (RBC), Ukrainian General Syrsky's victory strategy claims (RIA Novosti), and a war correspondent's report on civilians returning to Donetsk as life gradually normalizes (Komsomolskaya Pravda).
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09:17

09:20Witkoff Reports Putin Open To "Permanent Peace" Deal

The newspapers extensively report on peace negotiations and military tensions. Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) head warns NATO of retaliation for aggression against the Union State (Kommersant, TASS), while Trump envoy Witkoff claims Putin is open to a "permanent peace" deal with Ukraine after their St. Petersburg meeting (Moscow Times, RBC). Military reporting includes claims of Ukrainian elite brigade soldiers fleeing a Kursk monastery with underground passages (Lenta) and Russian forces destroying Ukrainian assault troops near Oleshnya (Vesti). War correspondent Steshin reports on growing civilian presence in Donetsk as it transitions toward normalcy (Komsomolskaya Pravda), while US Vice President Vance criticizes Europe's security dependency on America (RT).
09:52
RIA Novosti

Китай остановил закупки самолетов Boeing, сообщает Bloomberg

09:52
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10:53

11:12Kremlin Claims "Intensive Peace Work" With US On Ukraine

The newspapers report on Russia-US diplomatic efforts on Ukraine, with Kremlin spokesman Peskov stating both countries are "working intensely" toward peace (Kommersant, RBC). Several publications cover mining incidents, including a rock collapse at the Sadkinskaya mine in Rostov region (Interfax). International news includes Armenia's readiness to sign a peace deal with Azerbaijan (RT) and China reportedly halting Boeing purchases (RIA Novosti). Domestic coverage includes Zelensky firing the Sumy regional military administration head (Lenta) and a potential EU shift away from pan-European sanctions against Russia (Moscow Times).
11:19
11:23
RIA Novosti

Бойцы "Севера" поразили соединения семи украинских бригад у Горналя и Олешни

11:23
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12:20
12:20
RIA Novosti

Российские военные блокировали остатки пехоты ВСУ в Горнале

12:20
12:28
RIA Novosti

Российские военные заблокировали остатки пехоты ВСУ в Горнале

12:28
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12:47Putin's "Five Territories" Demand Central To Ukraine Peace Talks

The newspapers report on peace negotiations with Ukraine, focusing on Putin's territorial demands. Witkoff reveals the "five territories" issue is key to Putin's settlement position (Kommersant). Military news includes Russian forces blocking Ukrainian infantry in Gornal (RIA Novosti) and controlling villages in Belgorod region (Vesti). Several sources discuss the Sumy strike aftermath, with the US declining to join G7's condemnation (RBC) and Zelensky firing the regional military head (Lenta). The Moscow Times cites ISW analysis claiming Putin has resources for 12-16 more months of war. War correspondent Steshin reports on Donetsk's transition toward normalcy (Komsomolskaya Pravda).
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14:55
RIA Novosti

Путин призвал навести порядок в сфере семейной ипотеки

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15:04

15:05Ukrainian Forces Besieged In Gornal Monastery

The newspapers report extensively on the siege of a monastery in Gornal, Kursk region, where Ukrainian forces are reportedly encircled in their "last stronghold" with Russian forces controlling potential escape routes (Komsomolskaya Pravda, Vesti). Multiple sources cover Putin's demand to "restore order" regarding additional bank commissions for family mortgage programs (Kommersant, RIA Novosti, TASS). In international relations, Zakharova calls on the UN to stop discrediting Russia (Izvestia), while RT reports the Kremlin accusing the EU of "working for war" by pushing military aid to Ukraine as Moscow and Washington pursue peace talks. The Moscow Times notes North Korea has become a key supplier of artillery shells for Russian forces in Ukraine.
15:47
RIA Novosti

Путин призвал навести порядок в сфере семейной ипотеки и упростить адаптацию переезжающих в Россию

15:47
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16:48
RIA Novosti

Ситуация с инфляцией в России постепенно меняется в лучшую сторону, заявил Путин

16:48
17:14
RIA Novosti

"Мы будем знать, где они находятся". Сырский придумал, как победить Россию

17:14

17:41Putin Demands Mortgage Reform As Ukrainian Forces Trapped In Monastery

The newspapers report on the Gornal monastery siege in Kursk region, where Ukrainian forces are surrounded (Komsomolskaya Pravda, Lenta, NTV). Putin features prominently in housing discussions, calling for less bureaucracy in construction (TASS) and regulation of family mortgage programs (Izvestia, RBC, Kommersant). Several legal developments include criminal organization charges against Yakubovsky and Maslovsky (Interfax) and journalists receiving 5.5-year sentences in a Navalny "extremism" case (Moscow Times). Russia's oil revenues have reportedly fallen to a two-year low (Moscow Times), while military education appears to be expanding to schools (Svoboda).
17:48
18:23
RIA Novosti

США допустили экономическое партнерство с Россией после прекращения огня на Украине

18:23
20:41
RIA Novosti

Украинские дроны-камикадзе 53 раза за день атаковали Брянскую область

20:41
21:07

21:09Russia Justifies Sumy Strike As Targeting Military

The newspapers report extensively on the Sumy strike, with Kyiv suspecting a deliberate information leak before the Russian attack (Lenta). Russia's ambassador told Sweden the strike targeted Ukrainian military forces (TASS). Military developments include 53 Ukrainian kamikaze drone attacks on Bryansk region in one day (RIA Novosti). In diplomatic news, Trump is not planning to visit Ukraine (NTV), while Zelensky reportedly criticized Trump's envoy Witkoff for lacking authority to discuss territorial issues with Russia (RT). Putin has acknowledged the beginning of a construction crisis in Russia (Moscow Times), while analysts predict mortgage early closures will reach minimum levels (RBC).
21:42
22:50
RIA Novosti

Трамп поручил выяснить, представляет ли импорт критически важных минералов угрозу для США

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