Komsomolskaya Pravda
Шесть наивных вопросов о конфликте на Ближнем Востоке
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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 16.06.2025.
It displays 184 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
16.06.2025 ⇢ The body count completion day
⌨Russian media announced the completion of body exchanges with Ukraine, revealing Russia transferred 6,060 Ukrainian military bodies while receiving only 78 Russian remains—a 78-to-1 ratio officials framed as fulfilling Istanbul negotiation promises. The stark disparity dominated morning coverage across multiple outlets.
As Iran-Israel escalation continued from previous days, casualties climbed to eight dead and over 90 wounded from overnight Iranian strikes. Netanyahu explicitly threatened Iran's Supreme Leader with assassination, while satellites detected damage at Iran's Fordo nuclear facility. Russia positioned itself as potential mediator, with Putin and Erdogan condemning Israeli operations.
The United States canceled scheduled diplomatic consultations on embassy operations, with Russian officials attributing the decision to American initiative. By evening, Iran launched new rocket barrages against Israel while claiming Israeli strikes had targeted decoy aircraft rather than real jets. Trump stated he opposed tightening sanctions against Russia, describing them as costing America billions.
As Iran-Israel escalation continued from previous days, casualties climbed to eight dead and over 90 wounded from overnight Iranian strikes. Netanyahu explicitly threatened Iran's Supreme Leader with assassination, while satellites detected damage at Iran's Fordo nuclear facility. Russia positioned itself as potential mediator, with Putin and Erdogan condemning Israeli operations.
The United States canceled scheduled diplomatic consultations on embassy operations, with Russian officials attributing the decision to American initiative. By evening, Iran launched new rocket barrages against Israel while claiming Israeli strikes had targeted decoy aircraft rather than real jets. Trump stated he opposed tightening sanctions against Russia, describing them as costing America billions.
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Tehran announced the deaths of three senior officers on Sunday
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Tehran has been preparing for a long war, a senior Iranian security official has said
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Defense Minister Khawaja Asif urges Muslim countries to cut ties with Tel Aviv over strikes on Iran
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02:59⇢Revolutionary Guard intelligence chief eliminated
⌨Russian outlets report Netanyahu claiming Israel eliminated the head of Iran's Revolutionary Guard intelligence and his deputy, while new Iranian rocket launches were captured on video (Interfax.ru, NTV.ru, RBC.ru). Trump reportedly prohibited Israel from assassinating Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei, with Tel Aviv responding about the ayatollah's potential fate (Lenta.ru). RT covers Pakistan's call for Muslim states to unite against Israel and cut diplomatic ties over Iranian strikes. Domestically, Russian celebrities Zemfira and Chulpan Khamatova appeared on Ukraine's "Peacemaker" blacklist, while northern regions lead in population income statistics (Vesti, RIA Novosti).
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Tehran has been preparing for a long war, a senior Iranian security official has said
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Военкор «КП» в Курском приграничье побывал на пункте управления бригады, которая сейчас создает буферную зону в Сумской области
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RIA Novosti
"Это ждет всех". Киев готовит последнее решение для победы над Россией
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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06:02⇢Iran reveals operation timeline
⌨Russian outlets report Iranian missile strikes killed three to four people and wounded 50-90 in Israel, with casualty figures varying across sources (Interfax.ru, The Moscow Times, NTV.ru). Iran disclosed its timeline for completing operations against Israel, while RT sources indicate Tehran is preparing to "shut down Israel's war machine" for prolonged warfare (Lenta.ru, RT). Russian forces are described as conducting "daring assault actions" to liberate "ancestral Russian lands" in Ukraine's Sumy region, creating a buffer zone according to Komsomolskaya Pravda's military correspondent. The Prosecutor General's Office released new corruption data for Russia (RBC.ru).
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Radio Liberty
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07:47⇢Iran's Fordo facility hit
⌨Russian outlets report satellites detected destruction at Iran's Fordo nuclear facility, while Iran promises "much more destructive" operations until Israel's "complete regime destruction" (Interfax.ru, Lenta.ru). The Russian embassy in Israel recommended Russians leave the country as Iran warned Israel's allies of potential "large-scale war" (Kommersant, NTV.ru). Casualty reports show eight dead and over 90 wounded from Iran's latest rocket strike (The Moscow Times, RBC.ru). Domestically, FSB released footage of detaining a Ukrainian SBU agent who planned terrorist attacks against officials in occupied Kherson region (Rossiyskaya Gazeta, TASS, Vesti).
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An industrial building reportedly used by Kiev’s military officer corps were targeted with Iskander ballistic weapons
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RIA Novosti
Денис Мантуров: мы исходим из того, что нужно нашей промышленности
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The Moscow Times (English)
Russian Ambassador Anatoly Viktorov said contingency plans are being considered in case a broader evacuation becomes necessary. 2
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09:58⇢Iran denies bomb while firing hypersonics
⌨Russian outlets report Iran's president definitively stated the country will not create nuclear weapons, while simultaneously covering Iran's use of hypersonic missiles against Tel Aviv and Haifa (Lenta.ru, RBC.ru). The Russian embassy advised citizens to leave Israel as air warfare intensifies, with contingency evacuation plans being prepared (The Moscow Times, Kommersant). NATO's eastern flank countries are reportedly preparing medical facilities for potential war with Russia, while Russian officials suggest a third round of Ukraine negotiations may contain new agenda items (The Moscow Times, Rossiyskaya Gazeta). Kremlin spokesman Peskov called international reaction to Israeli attacks "a good lesson" (TASS).
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The alleged bomber tried to kill a local official in Russia’s Kherson Region, FSB security agency has said
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Диетолог Денисенко объяснила опасность мукбанга после смерти популярного блогера
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Военкор «КП» в Курском приграничье побывал на пункте управления бригады, которая сейчас создает буферную зону в Сумской области
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The bodies of over 6,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been handed over to Kiev as agreed, Vladimir Medinsky has announced
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RIA Novosti
Путин и Эрдоган обсудили обострение конфликта Ирана с Израилем и соглашения с Украиной
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11:24⇢The 6,060 bodies transfer
⌨Russian outlets report the completion of body exchanges with Ukraine, with Russia transferring 6,060 Ukrainian military bodies while receiving only 78 Russian bodies in return (Interfax.ru, Izvestia, Kommersant, RBC.ru, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, RT, TASS, Vesti). Officials frame this as fulfilling promises made during Istanbul negotiations, with Putin's cultural advisor Medinsky announcing the final numbers. Simultaneously, Russian forces describe conducting "daring assault actions" in Ukraine's Sumy region to create buffer zones on what they term "ancestral Russian lands" (Komsomolskaya Pravda). Putin and Erdogan discussed both the Iran-Israel conflict escalation and Ukraine agreements in a phone call (RIA Novosti).
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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The Moscow Times (English)
News Analysis While Russia remains a major player in the Middle East, it may not be able to shape events in the region as much as it would like. 5
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The Moscow Times
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13:35⇢US cancels Russia embassy talks
⌨Russian outlets report the United States canceled scheduled consultations on normalizing embassy operations and eliminating diplomatic "irritants," with multiple sources attributing the cancellation to American initiative (Kommersant, The Moscow Times, RBC.ru, Rossiyskaya Gazeta). Meanwhile, defense industry coverage focuses on India's potential purchase of Su-57 fighter jets with full technology transfer access (Lenta.ru). The Iran-Israel conflict continues dominating coverage, with Putin and Erdogan condemning Israeli attacks on Iran (NTV.ru), while The Moscow Times analyzes Russia's limited influence in the Middle East despite maintaining strategic partnerships rather than military alliances. Domestically, PSB bank filed bankruptcy proceedings against former Deputy Defense Minister Ivanov (TASS).
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RIA Novosti
Иран посылает США сигналы о готовности закончить боевые действия, пишет WSJ
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The Russian president told his Turkish counterpart that Moscow has strictly adhered to the agreements reached in Istanbul
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BRICS talks go on as missiles fall – a Russian analyst shares what he saw and heard in the Iranian capital
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RIA Novosti
Иран в ближайшие часы нанесет удары по Израилю, сообщает телеканал SNN
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RIA Novosti
Денис Мантуров: мы исходим из того, что нужно нашей промышленности
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15:37⇢Iran's TV headquarters hit
⌨Russian outlets report Israel struck Iran's state television headquarters while casualties from broader Israeli attacks reached 1,800 wounded according to Iran's Health Ministry (RBC.ru, Vesti). Iran requested urgent cessation of strikes and negotiations involving the US and Israel, while Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Ryabkov stated Israel's force calculations against Iran "are not destined to come true" (The Moscow Times, TASS). The Kremlin framed the global response as demonstrating how the world has divided into two camps, calling it "a good lesson for everyone" (Lenta.ru). Separately, Russia awaits signals from the US regarding readiness to resume embassy operations negotiations after Americans canceled previous consultations (Kommersant). A drone attack targeted the Alabuga facility producing Shahed drones, while RT emphasized BRICS talks continued in Tehran despite ongoing missile strikes (Svoboda.org, RT).
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17:22⇢Netanyahu threatens Iran's Supreme Leader
⌨Russian outlets report Netanyahu explicitly stated Israel may attempt to assassinate Iran's Supreme Leader, with multiple sources covering his direct acknowledgment of this possibility (Lenta.ru, RBC.ru, TASS). Trump has adopted what outlets describe as "strategic ambiguity" regarding military action against Iran, leaving unclear whether the US will engage directly in the conflict (NTV.ru). The escalation has intensified with both Tehran and Tel Aviv under fire as Israel and Iran exchange increasingly destructive rocket attacks (Rossiyskaya Gazeta, Vesti). One outlet suggests Putin may position himself as a mediator in the Israel-Iran war, potentially using this role to influence negotiations over Ukraine (Svoboda.org).
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RIA Novosti
Нетаньяху допустил возможность атаки Израиля на верховного лидера Ирана Али Хаменеи
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BRICS talks go on as missiles fall – a Russian analyst shares what he saw and heard in the Iranian capital
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Tehran will continue to be sanctioned, pummeled, and subjected to targeted assassinations until strategic deterrence is attained
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RIA Novosti
Иран начал новые ответные запуски ракет по Израилю
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The Moscow Times
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20:23⇢Iran's dummy jets and new rockets
⌨Russian outlets report Iran launched new retaliatory rocket strikes against Israel while claiming Israeli attacks on Iranian F-14 fighter jets targeted decoy aircraft rather than real planes (RIA Novosti, Vesti). Netanyahu suggested the possibility of regime change in Iran and acknowledged potential assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader, with multiple sources covering his direct statements (NTV.ru, Lenta.ru). Arab and Islamic foreign ministers condemned Israeli strikes on Iran as the conflict enters its fourth day of "merciless confrontation" (TASS, Rossiyskaya Gazeta). Spain introduced transit visas for Russian citizens, marking a new travel restriction (The Moscow Times). RT argued Israel's actions are pushing Iran toward nuclear weapons acquisition for strategic deterrence.
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RIA Novosti
Иран начал новую ответную атаку по Израилю, которая продлится до утра
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RIA Novosti
Денис Мантуров: мы исходим из того, что нужно нашей промышленности
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RIA Novosti
КСИР заявил об ударе по базе в Израиле, с которой атаковали здание иранского телевидения
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Военный эксперт Михайлов: удары Ирана могли вызвать сбой в обороне Израиля
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RIA Novosti
КСИР атаковал базу в Израиле, с которой нанесли удар по зданию иранского телевидения
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Any consideration of peace talks must come after Iran loses the capability to pursue the program, Simona Halperin has told RT
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RIA Novosti
Трамп призвал всех жителей немедленно покинуть Тегеран
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23:08⇢Iron Beam fires as Iran strikes again
⌨Russian outlets report Iran launched fresh rocket strikes against Israel, with military experts suggesting Iranian cyberattacks may have caused Israeli air defense systems to malfunction and target themselves (Kommersant, Komsomolskaya Pravda). Israel responded by deploying its new "Iron Beam" laser defense system for the first time to intercept incoming missiles (NTV.ru, Vesti). Trump escalated diplomatic pressure by calling for immediate evacuation of Tehran while stating he prefers not to tighten sanctions against Russia (Lenta.ru, RIA Novosti, TASS). Israel's ambassador to RT declared Israel wants to destroy Iran's nuclear facilities before any peace negotiations can begin. Putin ordered nationwide drone piloting competitions for children starting from age seven (The Moscow Times).
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The Pentagon has confirmed the deployment of additional “defensive capabilities” to the Middle East
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