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28.10.2025

The Day Macron Planned Ukraine Troop Deployment

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 28.10.2025.

It displays 140 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

28.10.2025The Day Macron Planned Ukraine Troop Deployment
Russian media started the day reporting on a major power outage in Sakhalin and ongoing military operations in Ukraine, including claims of an expanding bridgehead. Early geopolitical discussions featured Trump's arms deal with Japan and Shoigu's claims of Western attempts to break up Russia.

The focus shifted around mid-morning with reports that French President Macron intended to send up to two thousand soldiers to Ukraine, a development deemed "alarming" by the Kremlin. This story dominated much of the day's coverage.

Later, the State Duma's adoption of a law regarding year-round military conscription also became a prominent story. The day concluded with continued reports of Israeli airstrikes in Gaza and claims by the Russian Ministry of Defense of 15 Ukrainian drones being shot down.
28.10.2025
00:31

00:46 (21:46)Lukoil Sells Assets, Sanctions' Weight

Russian media is primarily focused on Lukoil's decision to sell its international assets due to sanctions (Interfax.ru, Kommersant, The Moscow Times, RBC.ru). Simultaneously, reports detail Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian regions, including Moscow, with air defense systems intercepting multiple UAVs (Izvestia, NTV.ru).
00:50
01:09
RIA Novosti

В Чернигове прогремел взрыв

01:09 (22:09 in your timezone)
01:44
02:17
03:03
05:10
RIA Novosti

ВС России продолжают расширять плацдарм на западном берегу реки Янчур

05:10 (02:10 in your timezone)

05:12 (02:12)West Seeks Russia's Breakup

Russian media is primarily focused on a major power outage in Sakhalin, with multiple sources reporting on the energy supply disruption and a mysterious flash near a power plant (Interfax.ru, Lenta.ru). Concurrently, reports continue on Russian military operations, including expanding a bridgehead on the Yanchur river and showcasing a female drone operator (RIA Novosti, Komsomolskaya Pravda). Geopolitical discussions include Trump's arms deal with Japan (Izvestia) and Shoigu's claims of Western attempts to break up Russia (RT (Russia Today)).
05:20
RIA Novosti

ВС России расширяют плацдарм на западном берегу реки Янчур в Запорожской области

05:20 (02:20 in your timezone)
06:42
06:51
07:28
RIA Novosti

ПВО сбила за ночь 17 украинских беспилотников

07:28 (04:28 in your timezone)
08:05
08:23
RIA Novosti

ВС России нанесли удары в Полтавской области по спецназу ВСУ, обученному в Британии

08:23 (05:23 in your timezone)

08:25 (05:25)Drones Fall: 17 Intercepted

Russian media continues to heavily cover the large-scale power outage in Sakhalin (The Moscow Times, Interfax.ru, Lenta.ru). Concurrently, several sources report on Ukrainian drone attacks, with Russian air defense forces destroying 17 UAVs over various Russian regions (Izvestia, Vesti). Separately, Russia's military claims to have struck British-trained Ukrainian special forces in Poltava (RIA Novosti).
08:43
RIA Novosti

ВС России нанесли удары по спецназу ВСУ в Полтавской области, обученному в Британии

08:43 (05:43 in your timezone)
09:35
RIA Novosti

Российская экономика идет по сценарию управляемого выхода из перегрева, заявила Набиуллина

09:35 (06:35 in your timezone)
10:06
RIA Novosti

Набиуллина дала оценку ситуации в российской экономике

10:06 (07:06 in your timezone)

10:55 (07:55)Crimea Terror Plot Thwarted

Russian media heavily focuses on the prevention of a terrorist attack in Crimea targeting a high-ranking Interior Ministry official (Izvestia, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, Vesti). Concurrently, several sources report on economic forecasts, with the Head of the Central Bank anticipating high inflation expectations due to VAT and recycling fees (Interfax.ru, RIA Novosti). Separately, Shoigu claims the West aims to fragment Russia (The Moscow Times) and Putin reportedly threatens with the "Burevestnik" missile (Svoboda.org).
11:24
RIA Novosti

Франция готовится ввести на Украину около двух тысяч военных, сообщила СВР

11:24 (08:24 in your timezone)
12:53
12:53
RIA Novosti

В Кремле назвали планы Франции ввести войска на Украину тревожными

12:53 (09:53 in your timezone)
13:04
RIA Novosti

ВС России пресекли попытку контратаки ВСУ со стороны Гришино в районе Красноармейска

13:04 (10:04 in your timezone)
13:14
RIA Novosti

Москва не согласится с тем, чтобы Евразия стала вотчиной НАТО, сообщил Лавров

13:14 (10:14 in your timezone)

13:16 (10:16)Macron's Ukraine Troops Plan

Russian media is primarily focused on reports that French President Macron intends to send up to two thousand soldiers to Ukraine (Lenta.ru, NTV.ru, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, RT (Russia Today)). This follows earlier claims by Shoigu about Western attempts to break up Russia and conduct sabotage (RBC.ru, The Moscow Times). Separately, Lavrov stated Moscow would not agree to Eurasia becoming a NATO domain (RIA Novosti).
13:25
RIA Novosti

"Европа готовится к войне". Лавров оценил ситуацию с безопасностью на континенте

13:25 (10:25 in your timezone)
13:36
RIA Novosti

"Никому не будет лучше". Европа потребовала от Зеленского отступить

13:36 (10:36 in your timezone)
14:33
15:19

16:05 (13:05)Conscription Law Passes

Russian media is primarily focused on the State Duma's adoption of a law regarding year-round military conscription (Interfax.ru, The Moscow Times, RBC.ru). Simultaneously, discussions continue regarding NATO's activities in Eurasia, with Lavrov accusing the bloc of attempting to turn the continent into its "fiefdom" (Rossiyskaya Gazeta, RT (Russia Today), RIA Novosti). Separately, Putin instructed the head of Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Okrug to address drinking water quality (Izvestia).
17:35
18:22
18:22
18:35

18:59 (15:59)Conscription: All Year Round

Russian media continues to focus heavily on military recruitment, with the State Duma passing a law for year-round conscription (Lenta.ru, RBC.ru, Interfax.ru). Reports also emerge about coercion of conscripts into contracts (Svoboda.org). Simultaneously, The Moscow Times questions claims of encircled Ukrainian troops near Pokrovsk and Kupiansk by Gerasimov, citing expert doubts.
19:33
RIA Novosti

Нетаньяху приказал нанести мощные удары по сектору Газа

19:33 (16:33 in your timezone)
21:10
RIA Novosti

Белоруссия поставит "Орешник" на боевое дежурство в декабре

21:10 (18:10 in your timezone)
21:46
22:21

22:35 (19:35)Gaza Strikes Intensify

Russian media continues its focus on the ongoing conflict, with reports of Israeli airstrikes near Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza and Netanyahu ordering "powerful strikes" on the Gaza Strip (Izvestia, RBC.ru). Simultaneously, Ukraine-related news includes a British general's statements on troop deployment preparations (Lenta.ru) and the potential fall of Pokrovsk (Svoboda.org). Additionally, Belarus announced placing the "Oreshnik" missile on combat duty (RIA Novosti), and three drones were shot down near Moscow (NTV.ru).
23:19