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15.12.2024

The Day Tankers Split in Kerch Waters

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 15.12.2024.

It displays 163 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

15.12.2024The Day Tankers Split in Kerch Waters
The morning began with reports of drone incidents across Russian regions, including claimed interceptions over the Black Sea. By midday, attention shifted dramatically to an unfolding maritime disaster in the Kerch Strait, where two oil tankers carrying mazut were damaged in severe weather. Initial reports of a captain's death were later reversed.

The disaster's coverage intensified through afternoon, with Putin establishing emergency response measures and Mishustin forming a crisis working group. Environmental concerns emerged as oil products leaked into the water. Eleven crew members were hospitalized, two in serious condition.

In parallel developments, Russian media reported advances in Kurakhovo, where they claim to control 80% of the city, and covered drone attacks on security facilities in Grozny. Trump team's reported openness to Orban's Ukraine ceasefire initiative gained increasing attention by evening.
15.12.2024
01:07
RIA Novosti

Из подготовленной Францией бригады ВСУ дезертировали почти тысяча человек

01:07 (22:07 in your timezone)

01:33 (22:33)Drones Light Up Russian Skies

The newspapers report extensively on drone activity, with multiple sources covering attacks and interceptions over Belgorod, Bryansk, Kursk regions and the Black Sea (Kommersant, TASS). Explosions were reported over Sochi (Gazeta, Lenta). In parallel, Russian media covers claims about mass desertion from a French-trained Ukrainian brigade (RIA) and foreign weapons use by a captured Ukrainian pilot near Kherson (Izvestia).
01:39
02:43
02:51
03:07
RIA Novosti

Трамп назначил спецпосланника по особым миссиям

03:07 (00:07 in your timezone)
05:23

05:25 (02:25)ABC's Millions Meet Trump's Victory

The newspapers report on multiple drone incidents, with interceptions over Russian regions and a temporary shutdown of a New York airport (Kommersant, Lenta). Trump receives significant coverage, with ABC News agreeing to pay him $15 million in a defamation settlement (RT, Izvestia) and his appointment of a special envoy for "hot spots" (RBC, RIA). Putin's transfer of Universal Beverage assets to state property management also receives attention (TASS).
05:39
RIA Novosti

Темпы освобождения Курахово выросли, сообщил Пушилин

05:39 (02:39 in your timezone)

09:25 (06:25)Fifteen Drones Fall From Russian Skies

Russian newspapers report extensively on multiple drone incidents, with 15 UAVs shot down over Black Sea, Belgorod and Kursk regions (Gazeta, Kommersant). Military updates include claims of capturing Petrovka village, where elderly residents were reportedly found locked in basements (NTV, TASS), and increased pace of operations near Kurakhovo (RIA). Syrian coverage focuses on ISIS territorial expansion concerns (RBC) and opposition criticism of Israeli actions (Interfax).
10:11
RIA Novosti

"Хирургическая работа". Чем российские бойцы удивили ВСУ в Курской области

10:11 (07:11 in your timezone)
11:31
RIA Novosti

В Николаеве инфраструктурный объект получил повреждения

11:31 (08:31 in your timezone)
11:31
12:19
RIA Novosti

Российские военные освободили два населенных пункта в ДНР

12:19 (09:19 in your timezone)
12:35
RIA Novosti

Российские военные уничтожили четыре пусковые установки Patriot

12:35 (09:35 in your timezone)
13:23
RIA Novosti

В Керченском проливе терпят бедствие два судна с нефтепродуктами

13:23 (10:23 in your timezone)
13:23
13:31
13:39
RIA Novosti

В Керченском проливе потерпели крушение два нефтяных танкера

13:39 (10:39 in your timezone)
13:39
13:47
RIA Novosti

В Керченском проливе из-за крушения танкеров произошел разлив нефтепродуктов

13:47 (10:47 in your timezone)

14:20 (11:20)Tanker Crisis in Kerch Strait

The newspapers extensively report on a maritime incident in the Kerch Strait, where two tankers were severely damaged by waves, with one running aground and another adrift, leading to an oil spill and criminal investigations (Gazeta, Interfax, Izvestia, Kommersant, Lenta, NTV, RIA, TASS, Vesti). In parallel, coverage continues of drone attacks on security forces base in Grozny, with Kadyrov claiming retaliatory strikes on Kharkiv (Meduza, Moscow Times).
15:31
RIA Novosti

При крушении танкеров в Керченском проливе погиб один из моряков

15:31 (12:31 in your timezone)
16:03

16:13 (13:13)Death in the Kerch Strait

The newspapers extensively report on developments in the Kerch Strait tanker incident, where one sailor died (Gazeta, Interfax, Izvestia, NTV, RBC, RIA). Putin has issued directives for rescue operations (TASS, Vesti). Two Russian oil tankers carrying mazut are reported sinking, with emergency services responding to the crisis (Moscow Times). The incident timeline and rescue operation details are being widely documented (Kommersant, Lenta, Meduza).
16:43
17:23
RIA Novosti

Второй поврежденный танкер сел на мель у порта Тамань

17:23 (14:23 in your timezone)

19:11 (16:11)Captain Rises from the Dead

The newspapers extensively cover the Kerch Strait tanker disaster, with new developments revealing the captain of Volgoneft-212, previously thought dead, survived (Gazeta, Izvestia, Lenta). Two tankers carrying mazut are affected, with one running aground near Taman port (RIA, NTV). Emergency services are responding, and Bastrykin demanded an investigation report (TASS). Oil products leaked into the water, though the extent remains unclear (Meduza, Moscow Times).
19:15
19:47
RIA Novosti

Эвакуацию экипажа "Волгонефти-239" приостановили из-за погодных условий

19:47 (16:47 in your timezone)
19:55
20:11
RIA Novosti

Россия эвакуировала часть персонала загранпредставительств в Дамаске

20:11 (17:11 in your timezone)

21:24 (18:24)Trump's Team Eyes Ukraine Ceasefire

The newspapers report evolving coverage of the tanker crisis, with updates on hospitalized crew members (Izvestia) and confirmation of the captain's survival. In parallel, significant attention is given to Trump team's statements regarding Ukraine, with advisers discussing potential ceasefire initiatives (Lenta, RBC). Russian media also reports on evacuation of diplomatic personnel from Damascus (RIA) and Israeli actions in the Golan Heights (RT).
22:51
RIA Novosti

Число обращений на прямую линию с Путиным превысило миллион

22:51 (19:51 in your timezone)
23:39