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08.03.2025

Day Kursk Encirclement Tightened

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 08.03.2025.

It displays 109 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

08.03.2025Day Kursk Encirclement Tightened
Russian media extensively covered military operations in Kursk region, with multiple outlets reporting the liberation of three villages (Viktorovka, Nikolaevka, and Staraya Sorochina). By afternoon, General Alaudinov announced a "large-scale offensive" across all sectors, with claims that 10,000 Ukrainian troops face encirclement.

Reports emerged that Russian forces creatively utilized an inactive gas pipeline to Europe for tactical advantage in Sudzha. This narrative built upon previous days' reporting of Ukrainian forces facing collapse in the region.

In diplomatic developments, Peskov accused France of lying about Minsk agreements in response to Macron's statements, continuing the nuclear deterrence dispute from yesterday. US-Russia tensions showed potential easing, with RBC reporting that Washington proposed softening G7 language regarding Russia.

Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil infrastructure received significant coverage, with strikes hitting a major refinery in Leningrad region, representing continued targeting of strategic facilities.
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The Trump administration is unfairly penalizing Beijing despite its efforts to be a reliable global partner, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry
00:16 (21:16 in your timezone)

00:26 (21:26)US Sanctions Relief Looms

Russian media report extensively on potential US sanctions relief against Russia's energy sector (RBC, RIA, White House). Trump's statement about Europe's inability to end the Ukraine conflict (Interfax) coincides with reports of Ukrainian forces facing encirclement in Kursk (Moscow Times, Komsomolskaya Pravda). Multiple state outlets cover Putin's Women's Day congratulations (NTV, TASS, Vesti), while Svoboda reports on medicine shortages.
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RIA Novosti

Рубио призвал главу МИД Украины сделать шаги к устойчивому миру

04:31 (01:31 in your timezone)
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RIA Novosti

Российские военные атаковали скопление техники ВСУ в Курской области

05:38 (02:38 in your timezone)
07:24
RIA Novosti

Силы ПВО за ночь уничтожили 31 украинский беспилотник

07:24 (04:24 in your timezone)

07:26 (04:26)Trump's Eastern Europe Troop Shift

Russian media focus on Trump's reported plans to relocate 35,000 US troops from Germany to Eastern Europe (Interfax, RT). Multiple sources cover Putin's Women's Day celebrations (Izvestia, NTV, Rossiyskaya Gazeta). Reports indicate Ukrainian forces may withdraw from Kursk region within two weeks (Lenta, RBC), while Russian air defense claims to have shot down 31 Ukrainian drones overnight (RIA, TASS).
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08:24
RIA Novosti

Запад использует протесты в Сербии, чтобы столкнуть ее с Россией, заявил Вулин

08:24 (05:24 in your timezone)
09:15
RIA Novosti

Западные специалисты, занимавшиеся данными со спутников, покинули Украину, пишет Time

09:15 (06:15 in your timezone)
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RIA Novosti

Супружеская пара пострадала при атаке украинских дронов на Курскую область

11:16 (08:16 in your timezone)

11:17 (08:17)Drones Rain Over Russian Regions

Russian media report on multiple Ukrainian drone interceptions across regions (Izvestia, TASS, RIA), with 31 drones reportedly shot down and a couple injured in Kursk. Several outlets cover Western satellite specialists leaving Ukraine (Lenta, RBC), while state media extensively features Putin's Women's Day celebrations (Vesti, NTV, Rossiyskaya Gazeta). RT highlights Ukrainian nationalists commemorating a controversial WWII figure.
12:02
12:42
RIA Novosti

Десять тысяч боевиков ВСУ оказались под угрозой окружения в Курской области, пишет Telegraph

12:42 (09:42 in your timezone)
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13:30 (10:30)Three Villages Fall in Kursk

Russian media extensively cover military developments in Kursk region, with multiple sources (Izvestia, NTV, TASS, Vesti, Rossiyskaya Gazeta) reporting on Russian forces taking control of three villages: Viktorovka, Nikolaevka, and Staraya Sorochina. RIA Novosti cites Telegraph claiming 10,000 Ukrainian troops face encirclement in the area. New developments include a Ukrainian drone attack on a major Russian oil refinery (Moscow Times) and US plans to withdraw from NATO exercise planning in Europe (Interfax).
13:52
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RIA Novosti

Сирийские военные закрыли дороги в часть страны, где вспыхнули столкновения

14:16 (11:16 in your timezone)
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RIA Novosti

В Кремле напомнили о нарушении Парижем Минских соглашений в ответ на обвинение Макрона

16:04 (13:04 in your timezone)
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17:48 (14:48)Kremlin Slaps Back at Macron

Russian media report on intensifying diplomatic tensions with France, with multiple sources (RIA, TASS, Vesti) covering Kremlin's Peskov accusing Paris of lying and violating Minsk agreements in response to Macron's statements. Military situation in Kursk region remains prominent, with reports of Ukrainian forces facing encirclement (Komsomolskaya Pravda). NATO investigation finds no evidence linking Russia to Baltic Sea cable incidents (RT), while Ukrainian concerns grow over potential US sanctions following Zelensky-Trump dispute (RBC).
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RIA Novosti

ВСУ атаковали три населенных пункта в Белгородской области

19:40 (16:40 in your timezone)
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20:47
RIA Novosti

ВС России перешли в масштабное наступление в Курской области, сообщил Алаудинов

20:47 (17:47 in your timezone)

21:21 (18:21)Russian Kursk Offensive Accelerates

Russian media extensively report on a major Russian military offensive in Kursk region, with multiple sources (Kommersant, Lenta, RIA, TASS) citing General Alaudinov's announcement of "large-scale" operations across all sectors. Air defense systems intercepted Ukrainian drones over Belgorod and Kursk (Izvestia). International relations coverage focuses on China supporting European peace negotiations stance against Trump's position (Komsomolskaya Pravda) and Iran rejecting communication with US following Trump's letter claims (RBC). German intelligence warns Russia may test NATO's collective defense article (Moscow Times).
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