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08.06.2025

The body train departure day

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 08.06.2025.

It displays 141 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

08.06.2025The body train departure day
Following yesterday's failed prisoner exchange, Russian outlets reported preparing 1,212 bodies of Ukrainian soldiers for delivery by train to the border. The Defense Ministry announced the first batch arrived at the exchange point, awaiting Ukrainian confirmation that never came. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zakharova questioned whether Ukraine's refusal represented Zelensky's personal decision.

Overnight drone warfare intensified, with Russian air defenses reportedly destroying 61 Ukrainian drones across eight regions, including nine approaching Moscow. A Ukrainian strike hit the Azot chemical plant in Tula region for the second time this month, injuring two people.

Military coverage highlighted Russian forces crossing into Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region on May 20th, with the advancement now officially confirmed. A regiment commander leading the offensive received nomination for Hero of Russia status.

By evening, outlets reported Ukrainian forces striking a cathedral in Rylsk and cutting power to parts of Zaporizhzhia region, while Hungary's Orban promised Putin a worthy reception if he visits Budapest.
08.06.2025
00:08
RIA Novosti

Губернатор Запорожья опубликовал списки идентифицированных тел боевиков ВСУ

00:08 (21:08 in your timezone)

02:48 (23:48)The published death lists

Russian media continues extensive coverage of Ukraine's refusal to retrieve bodies of fallen soldiers, with multiple outlets now publishing specific lists of 640 identified Ukrainian servicemen whose remains Kiev allegedly abandoned (Rossiyskaya Gazeta, RIA Novosti, Lenta.ru). The coverage frames this as Ukraine "betraying its fighters twice" - first sending them to die, then refusing to collect their bodies (Komsomolskaya Pravda). Meanwhile, Russian air defenses reportedly destroyed 32 Ukrainian drones over Kursk and Orel regions (Izvestia), while drone attacks caused fires at chemical plants in both Novomoskovsk and Tula region, specifically hitting "Azot" facilities (RBC.ru, TASS). RT frames a Ukrainian drone strike as backfiring, while one outlet reports Trump called Musk a "drug addict" after a quarrel (Vesti).
05:11
07:04
RIA Novosti

ПВО сбила за ночь семь беспилотников, атаковавших Московский регион

07:04 (04:04 in your timezone)

07:23 (04:23)Drones over Moscow

Russian outlets report a night of intensive drone warfare around Moscow, with air defenses destroying nine drones approaching the capital and seven more attacking the broader Moscow region (RBC.ru, RIA Novosti). A Ukrainian drone strike caused a fire at the Azot chemical plant in Tula region (NTV.ru), continuing the pattern of attacks on industrial facilities. Military reporting claims Russian forces destroyed 52 Ukrainian drone control points and 11 Starlink stations (Izvestia). Meanwhile, American media coverage focuses on alleged tensions within the Trump administration, with reports of the US seeking alternatives to SpaceX (Interfax.ru) and claims Elon Musk physically confronted the Treasury Secretary "like a rugby player" (Lenta.ru). International coverage includes the shooting of Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe in Bogota (RT, Vesti).
07:29
RIA Novosti

ПВО с начала ночи сбила девять беспилотников, атаковавших Московский регион

07:29 (04:29 in your timezone)
08:01
RIA Novosti

Над восемью регионами уничтожили за ночь 61 украинский беспилотник

08:01 (05:01 in your timezone)
08:09
08:25
RIA Novosti

ПВО ночью сбила 61 украинский беспилотник над восемью регионами

08:25 (05:25 in your timezone)
09:40

10:15 (07:15)Sixty-one drones down

Russian media reports air defenses destroyed 61 Ukrainian drones overnight across eight regions (Izvestia, Kommersant, RBC.ru, RIA Novosti, TASS). The Ukraine prisoner exchange saga continues with outlets reporting families of Ukrainian soldiers sent 3,500 appeals to Russian authorities for surrender arrangements (Vesti), while coverage emphasizes Kiev's continued refusal to accept prisoner returns (NTV.ru). Russia's Foreign Ministry announces the "logical conclusion" of the INF Treaty moratorium, suggesting potential deployment of intermediate-range missiles (RBC.ru). Economic coverage focuses on Russian gas surviving without Europe while questioning Europe's ability to manage without Russian supplies (Rossiyskaya Gazeta). RT covers California's pushback against federal National Guard deployment to Los Angeles.
10:30
Russian drones, artillery and rocket launchers pummeled central Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region overnight. 1
10:30 (07:30 in your timezone)
10:31
RIA Novosti

ПВО сбила беспилотник, летевший на Москву

10:31 (07:31 in your timezone)
10:47
RIA Novosti

Иностранные журналисты осмотрели рефрижераторы с телами военных ВСУ

10:47 (07:47 in your timezone)
11:12
RIA Novosti

"Больше, чем когда-либо". Умеров привез из Брюсселя "победу" для Киева

11:12 (08:12 in your timezone)
11:21
RIA Novosti

Россия ждет от Украины официального подтверждения, что передача тел состоится

11:21 (08:21 in your timezone)
11:46

12:04 (09:04)Bodies at the border

Russian outlets report the Defense Ministry delivered 1,212 bodies of Ukrainian servicemen to an exchange location, but Ukraine has not officially confirmed it will accept them (Kommersant, NTV.ru, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, RIA Novosti, TASS). A colonel discusses the "further fate" of remains rejected by Kiev, while RT publishes names of fallen Ukrainian soldiers allegedly "disowned" by their government. Military coverage shows Russian forces advancing in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region (RBC.ru, Vesti) amid continued strikes, with Ukrainian forces attacking the Azot chemical plant in Tula region for the second time this month (The Moscow Times). The narrative frames Ukraine as abandoning its dead soldiers while Russia fulfills humanitarian obligations.
12:34
12:44
12:59
14:24
RIA Novosti

"Больше, чем когда-либо". Умеров привез из Брюсселя "победу" для Киева

14:24 (11:24 in your timezone)

14:35 (11:35)Russian Forces Enter Dnipropetrovsk Region

Russian outlets report a significant military development as Defense Ministry forces reached Ukraine's western border in the Donetsk region and began advancing into Dnipropetrovsk region for the first time (Interfax.ru, Lenta.ru, The Moscow Times, RBC.ru). The body exchange saga continues with Russia preparing trains carrying 1,212 Ukrainian servicemen remains for border delivery, while awaiting official Ukrainian confirmation for the June 8th transfer (Komsomolskaya Pravda, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, TASS, Vesti). Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zakharova questioned whether Ukraine's refusal to collect bodies represents President Zelensky's personal decision. Meanwhile, Italian politician Filippo warned that France has launched a campaign preparing for potential conflict with Russia (Izvestia).
16:52

18:20 (15:20)Russian forces breach Dnipropetrovsk

Russian media reports military advances as forces crossed into Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region on May 20th, with the Defense Ministry confirming the western border breakthrough (TASS, Vesti). Drone warfare escalated around Moscow, with a woman injured in the Moscow region during Ukrainian attacks while air defenses destroyed multiple drones (Izvestia, RBC.ru, RT). Western media coverage shifts focus to Ukrainian battlefield casualties at borders, with Russian outlets claiming this changed Western attitudes toward Kiev (Lenta.ru). Lithuania's president calls for disconnecting all Russian banks from SWIFT, warning that partial measures make countries appear weak (The Moscow Times). The body exchange narrative continues as background context, while indigenous Sayan peoples face war-related population decline (Svoboda.org).
18:52
19:09
RIA Novosti

Атаки ВСУ обесточили несколько городов в Запорожской области

19:09 (16:09 in your timezone)
19:18
19:27
20:26
20:34
20:34

20:45 (17:45)Power cuts and body politics

Russian outlets report Ukrainian forces struck the Zaporizhzhia region, leaving parts without electricity (Izvestia, RIA Novosti). The body exchange narrative continues with media accusing Kiev of sabotaging prisoner swaps and refusing to collect 1,212 bodies prepared by Russia (Komsomolskaya Pravda, Vesti). Ukrainian drone attacks injured an elderly woman in Moscow region overnight, with ten UAVs intercepted (RT). The Moscow Times notes Putin's week-long silence following Ukraine's strike on Russian strategic bombers. Meanwhile, RBC reports Renault will manufacture drones in Ukraine, while Russian forces claim to be cutting Ukrainian logistics on the Krasnoliman front (TASS).
22:18
RIA Novosti

Украинский беспилотник атаковал Успенский собор в Рыльске

22:18 (19:18 in your timezone)
23:47