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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 17.07.2025.
It displays 177 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
17.07.2025 ⇢ Digital Controls Implemented
⌨Russian media in the morning featured continued Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian territory, notably a strike in Voronezh injuring three children and widespread interceptions of over 120 UAVs overnight. Concurrently, reports noted US tariff discussions and a death from a drone attack in Belgorod. Mid-day saw significant coverage of Russia transferring 1000 bodies of fallen Ukrainian soldiers, a continuation of a prior commitment. The editorial focus then shifted to domestic digital control: the State Duma approved amendments introducing fines for searching extremist materials online. This was followed by reports of Telegram beginning the legal process to open an office in Russia, a move interpreted as "landing" within Russian legal frameworks, though its founder later expressed concerns about a "campaign" against the platform. Discussions about potential new restrictions on foreign messengers also gained prominence, aligning with the broader theme of intensified digital regulation. Separately, Russia protested Japan's joint military exercises with the US.
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RIA Novosti
Подполье сообщило о подозрительных судах из-за рубежа в порту Одессы
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01:43⇢Voronezh Struck: Children Injured in Drone Attack
⌨Russian media prominently features continued Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian territory, with multiple outlets detailing a strike on a residential building in Voronezh that resulted in injuries to three children (Lenta.ru, NTV.ru, RBC.ru, TASS). Air defense forces also reportedly intercepted UAVs en route to Moscow (Kommersant). Separately, US policy is noted, including discussions of new tariffs on a wide range of countries and potential duties on Russian palladium (Interfax.ru, Vesti).
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RIA Novosti
При атаке БПЛА на Белгородскую область погибла женщина
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Стешин: Операторы дронов 68 ОРБ за три часа сожгли у ВСУ девять танков и САУ
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RIA Novosti
ПВО за ночь уничтожила 122 беспилотника в 12 регионах
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05:35⇢Drone Barrage Over Russia Intensifies
⌨Russian media continues to prioritize extensive Ukrainian drone attacks across Russian regions. Multiple outlets report air defense forces successfully intercepted over 120 UAVs overnight in various areas (NTV.ru, RIA Novosti, Vesti). Concurrently, reports highlight Voronezh being targeted again this week, with drone debris hitting a residential building (The Moscow Times, RBC.ru). Other military reports detail Russian battlefield successes.
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Стешин: Операторы дронов 68 ОРБ за три часа сожгли у ВСУ девять танков и САУ
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The Moscow Times (English)
Russia's military said it downed 126 drones across multiple regions, with most of the aircraft reported over the Bryansk and Kursk regions. 1
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RIA Novosti
Украина готовит провокацию с аммиаком в ДНР, сообщило Минобороны
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08:12⇢Sabotage Agents in Voronezh
⌨Russian media continues to focus on the conflict with Ukraine, specifically regarding alleged Ukrainian-linked sabotage and drone attacks on Russian territory. Several outlets report the detention of individuals in Voronezh accused of preparing explosions or being Ukrainian military intelligence agents (Izvestia, RBC.ru, Rossiyskaya Gazeta). Concurrently, news highlights broader Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian regions, resulting in casualties (The Moscow Times (English), The Moscow Times). The Ministry of Defense also claims Ukraine is preparing an ammonia provocation in DPR (RIA Novosti, Vesti).
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RIA Novosti
Украина готовит провокацию в ДНР с использованием аммиака, сообщило Минобороны
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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The Moscow Times (English)
Kremlin adviser and chief peace negotiator Vladimir Medinsky announced the exchange, saying Russia received 19 of its fallen soldiers. 1
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09:39⇢Bodies Exchanged with Ukraine
⌨Russian media's primary focus remains on the conflict with Ukraine. Several outlets widely report on the exchange of bodies of fallen soldiers, specifically noting Russia's transfer of at least a thousand Ukrainian casualties (Interfax.ru, Kommersant, The Moscow Times (English), RBC.ru, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, Vesti). Concurrently, the Ministry of Defense alleges Ukrainian preparations for chemical provocations and highlights the detention of an agent gathering intelligence on Russia's Baltic Fleet (NTV.ru, RIA Novosti, Izvestia).
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US President tries a new tack on Russia: pressure without provocation
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RIA Novosti
Песков назвал ограничения мобильного интернета из-за действий Киева оправданными
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RIA Novosti
В Кремле назвали ограничения мобильного интернета из-за действий Киева оправданными
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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RIA Novosti
В Кремле поддержали ограничения мобильного интернета из соображений безопасности
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The Moscow Times (English)
Kremlin adviser and chief peace negotiator Vladimir Medinsky announced the exchange, saying Russia received 19 of its fallen soldiers. 1
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RIA Novosti
Без школ, но с оружием. Зеленский рассказал о планах на будущее
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11:25⇢The Web's New Limits
⌨Russian media's editorial focus has broadened, now prominently featuring the State Duma's adoption of amendments introducing fines for searching extremist materials online (Interfax.ru, Kommersant, Lenta.ru, RBC.ru). Simultaneously, coverage continues on the conflict with Ukraine, specifically the return of a thousand bodies of Ukrainian soldiers and ongoing negotiation prospects (The Moscow Times (English), NTV.ru, Rossiyskaya Gazeta). Reports also highlight Russian forces' confident advances in the Orekhovsky direction (Izvestia).
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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Ukraine risks a major toxic spill by placing military assets at an ammonia pipeline, the Russian Defense Ministry has warned
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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Kiev is showing signs of dictatorship and economic degradation like the Third Reich before it fell, the former Russian president has said
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13:36⇢The Offensive and the Echoes of War
⌨Russian media's primary focus is the Ukraine conflict. Reports highlight Russian drone strikes (Izvestia) and anticipated summer offensives (The Moscow Times). State outlets amplify Medvedev's rhetoric, comparing Ukraine to Nazi Germany (RT (Russia Today)). The exchange of fallen soldiers' bodies (The Moscow Times (English)) and US Patriot missile delays due to Kyiv's needs (Vesti) are also covered. Domestically, the Duma's internet search fines for extremist content remain prominent (Interfax.ru, Kommersant, RBC.ru).
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The Moscow Times
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RIA Novosti
ВС России уничтожили пункт управления ударных БПЛА дальнего действия в Сумской области
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The Moscow Times (English)
Until now, the developer of the Telegram messaging app had taken minimal steps to comply with Russian localization laws. 2
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Alexus Grynkewich has pledged to expedite a scheme under which Germany will buy the US-made surface-to-air missile systems for Kiev
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16:30⇢Telegram's Russian Landing
⌨The newspapers report on Telegram's move to localize its operations in Russia, marking a significant step for the messaging application (The Moscow Times (English), The Moscow Times, NTV.ru). Concurrently, media continues to detail Russian military operations in Ukraine, reporting strikes on drone control points (Izvestia, RIA Novosti) and battlefield successes (Komsomolskaya Pravda). Russia's diplomatic protest to Japan regarding joint exercises with the US near its borders also draws attention (Kommersant, RBC.ru).
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Recent raids and cabinet reshuffles have reportedly fueled concerns over a crackdown on dissent in Kiev
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RIA Novosti
Путин поручил рассмотреть меры поддержки для экспортеров российского программного обеспечения
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The FPV craft entered a dugout where the serviceman was hiding where it met an unlikely fate
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19:15⇢Telegram's Russian Path
⌨Russian media continues to heavily cover the evolving situation surrounding Telegram and Western software. State communication regulators report progress on Telegram's office registration (Interfax.ru, NTV.ru, The Moscow Times (English)), while Kommersant suggests broader restrictions on Western software and messengers. This comes as Pavel Durov, Telegram's founder, claims a "campaign" against the platform (The Moscow Times, RBC.ru). Separately, some outlets report on US conditions for a Ukraine deal within 50 days (TASS, Vesti).
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RIA Novosti
Путин поручил разработать новые ограничения для иностранных мессенджеров
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Lindsey Graham’s insatiable bloodlust helps propel the world to move beyond a US-centric world order
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The Moscow Times
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RIA Novosti
Путин поручил разработать новые ограничения для мессенджеров из недружественных стран
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J.D. Vance has fully backed President Trump’s plan to fund weapons for Kiev with European money
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Госдума расширила перечень оснований для лишения приобретенного гражданства РФ
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23:14⇢Drones Over Russia, Messenger Curbs
⌨Russian media highlights widespread Ukrainian drone attacks over several Russian regions, including Moscow, with reports of 22 UAVs destroyed by air defenses (Izvestia, NTV.ru, TASS, Vesti). Concurrently, President Putin has ordered new restrictions on messengers from "unfriendly countries" (RIA Novosti), reinforcing ongoing discussions to limit Western software (Kommersant), despite Telegram's move to open a local office (Interfax.ru, The Moscow Times (English)). Slovakia's support for new EU sanctions against Russia is also noted (The Moscow Times, RBC.ru).
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The Brazilian leader vows an “answer” to the US president’s tariff threat
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RIA Novosti
ТЦК после ударов ВС России начали размещать в школах и больницах, сообщило подполье
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