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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 15.08.2026.
It displays 85 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
15.08.2026 ⇢ The Day of the Samara Space Center Strike
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Overnight, Ukrainian forces launched one of the most massive attacks on Russian regions in a year, with missiles striking the Progress Rocket Space Center in Samara, causing a fire and casualties. State-aligned outlets (TASS, RIA, NTV) reported on the attack and the defense minister's inspection of the Vostok group, while independent media (Meduza, The Moscow Times) highlighted the targeting of the facility producing electronics for Soyuz rockets and the impact on civilians. By morning, a drone hit a residential building in the Moscow region, injuring a woman and child. Throughout the day, the Foreign Ministry demanded clarifications from the US and Turkey over arms supplies to Ukraine, warning of consequences. Regional fuel price caps were introduced amid a fuel crisis, and the Ozon app was removed from Google Play.
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RIA Novosti
БПЛА атаковали сельхозпредприятие в Пензенской области
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RIA Novosti
Самарское предприятие подверглось ракетному удару
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07:31⇢Drone Strikes Ripple Across Russian Regions
⌨The Russian media are dominated by the aftermath of Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian regions, with TASS reporting power outages in Rostov, Lenta.ru covering travel restrictions in Yaroslavl, and RIA Novosti noting a missile strike on a Samara enterprise. RT shifts focus to Syria's continued reliance on Russia, while independent outlets like Meduza and The Moscow Times highlight the removal of Ozon from Google Play.
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RIA Novosti
ВСУ нанесли удар ракетами по самарскому предприятию
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RIA Novosti
Минобороны назвало цели ударов по одесским портам
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An industrial facility in Samara Region was targeted, local governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev said
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RIA Novosti
Белоусов заслушал доклады командования группировки войск "Восток"
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11:17⇢Samara Space Center Struck
⌨The Russian media are dominated by the aftermath of Ukrainian drone and missile attacks on Russian regions, with a focus on the strike on the Samara space center and the drone hitting a residential building in the Moscow region. State-aligned outlets (TASS, RIA Novosti, RT) report on the attacks and the defense minister's inspection, while independent media (Meduza, The Moscow Times) highlight the targeting of the Progress rocket center and the impact on civilians.
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RIA Novosti
"Это законные цели". Как Россия зеркально ответит на пиратство Запада
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The Moscow Times (English)
Local authorities acknowledged that a facility had been hit but did not publicly confirm details.
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The Israeli PM’s remark comes as the new Labor government weighs taking measures against the Jewish state following months of strained relations
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The Moscow Times (English)
Russian advances on the frontline have slowed this year even as Moscow has intensified its ballistic strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities.
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Police stopped the humanitarian organization’s vehicle while it was trying to move families out of a hazardous zone
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Моряки блокирующего Ормуз авианосца США «Авраам Линкольн» подняли бунт
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RIA Novosti
Европа переключилась с закупок СПГ на российский газ
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15:21⇢Samara Strike and Surveillance Expansion
⌨Russian media focus on the aftermath of Ukrainian strikes on Russian regions, with state-aligned outlets (TASS, RIA Novosti, RT) reporting on military responses and infrastructure damage, while independent media (Meduza, The Moscow Times) highlight civilian impact and surveillance expansion. The most covered story is the Ukrainian attack on a Samara facility, with The Moscow Times reporting on the strike and TASS covering a power substation destruction in Chernigov.
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Во Франции раскритиковали плавающего на Ривьере Макрона на фоне кризиса в стране
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Полковник Баранец: В зоне спецоперации начинаются битвы роботов
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RIA Novosti
МИД запросил у США и Турции разъяснений по планам поставки оружия Киеву
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Военкор Дмитрий Стешин поделился впечатлениями о трассе М4 «Дон»
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The remains of the founder of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN), Evgeny Konovalets, were brought to Ukraine from the Netherlands
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The US president has threatened to declare the waterway “a territory” of his country after “defeating” the Islamic Republic
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19:24⇢Moscow Demands Answers on Arms to Kyiv
⌨Russian media focus on the Foreign Ministry's request for clarifications from the US and Turkey regarding arms supplies to Ukraine, with state-aligned outlets (TASS, RIA Novosti, Interfax, Kommersant) and NTV reporting on the request and warnings of consequences. Concurrently, regional fuel price caps due to the fuel crisis are highlighted by The Moscow Times, while RT covers Iran's dismissal of Trump's Hormuz threats.
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Washington is reportedly preparing to authorize the transfer of 70 ATACMS missiles and other weapons worth around $280 million
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Washington is reportedly preparing to authorize the transfer of 70 ATACMS missiles and other weapons worth around $280 million
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The tech billionaire is reportedly planning to make a generous contribution to help Republicans in the November midterm elections
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RIA Novosti
Страны Европы не доверяют ФРГ и Франции в вопросе переговоров по Украине, пишет NYT
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