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17.11.2024

17.11.2024The Day Two Hundred Missiles Found Their Targets

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 17.11.2024.

It displays 239 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

17.11.2024The Day Two Hundred Missiles Found Their Targets
Russia conducted its largest missile strike on Ukraine since August, launching 120 missiles and 90 drones at energy infrastructure, causing widespread power outages. The morning brought news of a drone strike on a defense plant in Izhevsk, Udmurtia - the first confirmed attack in that region. By afternoon, attention shifted to the Putin-Scholz call, their first in two years, with both sides offering contrasting interpretations.

The evening brought significant escalation news as NYT revealed Biden's authorization for Ukraine to use ATACMS missiles against targets within Russia, particularly in Kursk region. France and UK reportedly followed suit. Meanwhile, the political crisis in Abkhazia continued evolving, with President Bzhania refusing to resign while opposition threatened to form an interim government.

A notable casualty was reported - the editor of Narodnaya Gazeta died in Kursk region during a drone attack while trying to save archives.
17.11.2024
00:09

00:11Xi Opens Door to Trump's Return

The newspapers report on new diplomatic positioning around Trump's potential presidency: Xi Jinping states readiness to work with a Trump administration (Kommersant), while Ukraine's former FM warns of internal collapse under Trump's peace terms (RT). Meanwhile, in Abkhazia, protests take an unexpected turn as public sentiment shifts towards Russian agreement (Komsomolskaya Pravda). Reports emerge of terrorism investigation at Moscow Financial-Law Academy (Gazeta) and Hezbollah's strikes on Israeli military bases (Vesti).
01:05
02:41
RIA Novosti

Мотовездеходы помогают бойцам ВДВ эвакуировать раненых в зоне СВО

02:41
02:49

03:55Xi and Biden Cross Swords in Peru

The newspapers report on the Xi-Biden meeting in Peru, where China's position on Ukraine and Taiwan was discussed (Gazeta, Kommersant, Vesti). The Times reveals Ukraine's loss of Storm Shadow missiles access (RBC), while Russia's Ministry of Defense reports on military operations in Zaporizhzhia (Izvestia, TASS). In other news, a nighttime earthquake wakes residents in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (Interfax).
04:01
05:21
RIA Novosti

Беспилотник атаковал заводской цех в Ижевске

05:21
06:57
RIA Novosti

На Украине ввели экстренные отключения света после серии взрывов

06:57

07:15The Day Drones Found Udmurtia

The newspapers report on a significant series of military events: Russian forces conducted a massive strike on Ukraine (Lenta, RIA, Svoboda), leading to emergency power outages. A drone attack on a factory in Izhevsk, Udmurtia - the first confirmed attack in the region - resulted in one injury (Kommersant, Meduza, RBC, Vesti). Meanwhile, Houthis claim to have attacked Israel's Eilat with drones (Interfax), and Hungary's Orban urges his right-wing allies to take a harder stance on Ukraine (Izvestia).
07:21
07:45
RIA Novosti

На Украине ввели экстренные отключения света

07:45
08:17
08:33

08:43Na-Na's Voice Falls Silent

The newspapers report on three main developments: the death of Vladimir Levkin, former singer of Na-Na group (Gazeta, Lenta, NTV, Vesti); Putin's phone conversation with Scholz, described by Kremlin as "businesslike and frank" (Interfax, Izvestia, RBC); and a massive Russian strike on Ukraine involving 120 missiles and 90 drones, leading to emergency power outages (Meduza, Moscow Times, RIA Novosti).
08:57
RIA Novosti

Подполье сообщило о поражении 63 объектов на Украине

08:57
08:57
09:21
09:29
RIA Novosti

Российские военные нанесли массированный удар по украинским объектам энергетики

09:29
09:29
10:17

10:19The Day Two Hundred Missiles Rained Down

The newspapers report on a massive Russian strike on Ukrainian infrastructure, described as a "combined attack" involving 120 missiles and 90 drones (Meduza, Kommersant, RIA, TASS, RBC, Izvestia). The strike targeted energy facilities and military-industrial complexes (Komsomolskaya Pravda). In response, Poland scrambled aircraft due to "Russian activity" (TASS). A Ukrainian drone reportedly reached Izhevsk, striking a defense plant for the first time in that region (Moscow Times).
10:50
11:39

11:54The Day The Lights Went Dark

The newspapers report on two major developments: Russia's extensive missile strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, described as "massive" and causing significant damage (Lenta, Moscow Times, Interfax, Kommersant, RIA). Separately, political crisis unfolds in Abkhazia, where President Bzhania declares readiness to run in early elections while opposition discusses forming interim government (Interfax, Meduza, Vesti).
12:25
RIA Novosti

Главред курской "Народной газеты" погибла при атаке украинского беспилотника

12:25
13:06
13:06
13:21
RIA Novosti

Шольц заявил, что позвонил Путину из-за возможных контактов лидеров России и США

13:21
13:55

13:57The Scholz Call That Trump Built

The newspapers extensively cover Chancellor Scholz's phone call with Putin, their first in two years. Scholz reports no change in Putin's position on Ukraine (Kommersant, RBC, Vesti), and indicates the call was prompted by potential Russia-US leadership contacts (RIA Novosti). Meanwhile, Russia conducted what's described as a "massive" overnight attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, causing casualties and grid damage (Moscow Times, TASS). Reports also note the death of Vladimir Levkin, former singer of Na-Na band (Gazeta, NTV).
15:05
RIA Novosti

ВС России блокировали ВСУ в районе Ольговской Рощи в Курской области

15:05
15:13
RIA Novosti

Российские военные блокировали ВСУ в районе Ольговской Рощи в Курской области

15:13

16:20The Kursk Cauldron

The newspapers report on two parallel events: Russian forces claim to have trapped Ukrainian units in a "cauldron" near Olgovskaya Grove in Kursk region, preventing their breakthrough attempt (Kommersant, Lenta, NTV, RBC, RIA, TASS, Vesti). Meanwhile, the political crisis in Abkhazia intensifies as opposition demands president's resignation and threatens to form interim government, with the president claiming an attempted coup (Gazeta, Interfax).
16:33
17:13
17:13
RIA Novosti

Президент Абхазии назвал действия протестующих антироссийскими

17:13
17:21
17:45
18:17
RIA Novosti

Байден впервые разрешил Украине бить вглубь России ракетами ATACMS, пишет NYT

18:17

18:43Biden Unleashes ATACMS

The newspapers extensively cover NYT's report that Biden has authorized Ukraine to use ATACMS missiles against targets within Russia for the first time (Gazeta, Izvestia, Lenta, Moscow Times, NTV, RBC, RIA, TASS, Vesti). Meanwhile, Russian opposition figures including Yashin, Kara-Murza, and Navalnaya led an anti-war demonstration in Berlin (Meduza, Moscow Times). The Russian military claims to have conducted strikes on Ukraine's military-industrial infrastructure (Komsomolskaya Pravda).
18:57
19:43
19:46
20:01
RIA Novosti

Франция и Британия вслед за США разрешили Украине бить вглубь России, пишут СМИ

20:01
20:05
RIA Novosti

Киев планирует вскоре ударить вглубь России дальнобойным оружием, пишут СМИ

20:05

20:19ATACMS Gets The Green Light

The newspapers extensively report that Biden has authorized Ukraine to use ATACMS missiles against targets within Russia's Kursk region (Moscow Times, Meduza, Interfax, Kommersant). France and the UK have followed suit (NTV, Le Figaro). Russian media emphasizes potential escalation risks, with some sources claiming this could lead to "World War III" (Gazeta). Separately, Peskov reveals details about Putin's hour-long conversation with Scholz, noting no contact with Trump yet (Komsomolskaya Pravda).
21:05
22:01
23:05
RIA Novosti

В Абхазии попытались захватить гостелерадиокомпанию

23:05

23:31The West Unleashes Ukraine's Long-Range Arsenal

The newspapers extensively cover reports that Western allies have authorized Ukraine to use long-range missiles against targets within Russia. Following Biden's initial authorization (Interfax, Kommersant), France and Britain reportedly followed suit (Moscow Times, RBC). Zelensky responded that "missiles will speak for themselves" (RT, Gazeta), while Trump's son called those responsible "imbeciles" (NTV). Meanwhile, Russian military claims to have intercepted 26 drones over Bryansk region (TASS), and there's reported unrest at the state broadcasting company in Abkhazia (RIA).
23:45