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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1770, Alexander Balashov, Russian general and politician, Russian Minister of Police (died 1837) was born. In 1898, Ivan Triesault, Estonian-born American actor (died 1980) was born. In 1907, Henrik Sillem, Dutch target shooter and jurist (born 1866) passed away. In 1929, Sofia Muratova, Russian gymnast (died 2006) was born. In 1934, Aleksei Yeliseyev, Russian engineer and astronaut was born. In 1961, Tahira Asif, Pakistani politician (died 2014) was born. In 1990, Lenin Peak disaster: a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan triggers an avalanche on Lenin Peak, killing 43 climbers in the deadliest mountaineering disaster in history. In 2008, Battle of Wanat begins when Taliban and al-Qaeda guerrillas attack US Army and Afghan National Army troops in Afghanistan. The U.S. deaths were, at that time, the most in a single battle since the beginning of operations in 2001. In 2011, Mumbai is rocked by three bomb blasts during the evening rush hour, killing 26 and injuring 130. In 2013, Typhoon Soulik kills at least nine people and affects more than 160 million in East China and Taiwan. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

25 killed by Russian drone strike | 9 News Australia

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July 3, 2026

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Moscow says the deadly strike was an act of retaliation in the wake of Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil facilities. #9News | Subscribe and 🔔: http://9Soci.al/KM6e50GjSK9 | Get more breaking news at nine.com.au FOLLOW 9News Australia ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/9News/ ► X: https://twitter.com/9NewsAUS ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9news/ ► TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@9news Join 9News for the latest in news and events that affect you in your local city, as well as news from across Australia and the world. #BREAKINGNEWS #9NEWS #AUSTRALIA

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Kyiv Post

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· Jul 12, 2026

Russian Drones Strike Fire Station in Kharkiv Region and Public Transportation in Kherson

Russian drone strikes across the Kharkiv, Kherson, and Chernihiv regions on July 11 and 12 resulted in casualties among civilians and rescue workers. In Bohodukhiv, a drone struck a fire station, injuring three rescuers. In Kherson, multiple drones targeted a minibus and a public transport stop, injuring at least six people. These attacks follow strikes in the Chernihiv region that killed one civilian and injured several others.

Intel Slava

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· Jul 5, 2026

🇷🇺❌🇺🇦— NOW: Russian drones striking targets in Kiev.

— NOW: Russian drones striking targets in Kiev.

Ukrainska Pravda

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· Jun 21, 2026

Russian drone hits apartment block in Kharkiv

Russians have hit the wall of a residential building in Kharkiv with a drone; no casualties reported. Emergency services are working at the scene.

The Moscow Times

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· Jul 6, 2026

Fresh Russian Attack on Kyiv Kills At Least 11

The combined drone and missile attack comes just a few days after the deadliest Russian assault on the Ukrainian capital this year.

The Daily Beast

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· Jun 30, 2026

Putin’s Humiliation Deepens as His War Comes Home

Anastasia Barashkova/Pool via ReutersVladimir Putin endured a fresh wave of attacks on the Russian capital, Moscow, as Ukraine ramps up its use of drones.Several waves of drone strikes were reported from Monday night onward, according to Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, with Russian air defenses also shooting down more than 60 drones en route to the capital, via The New York Times.In total, the Russian Defense Ministry claimed it had downed 419 drones over Moscow and Crimea, the peninsula Russia annexed from Ukraine in 2014.Read more at The Daily Beast.

Euromaidan Press

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· Jul 3, 2026

Ukraine’s eastern kill zone is 25 km deep — corps commander expects 30 by year’s end

Drones now do most of the killing, and Russia has abandoned armored assault for two- and three-man infiltration

9 News Australia

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· Jun 25, 2026

Critical incident declared after man shot by police in western Sydney | 9 News Australia

A critical incident has been declared after a 37-year-old-man was shot by police at a home in western Sydney. | *Subscribe and 🔔: http://9Soci.al/KM6e50GjSK9* *Get more breaking news at 9News.com.au: http://9Soci.al/iyCO50GjSK6* FOLLOW 9News Australia ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/9News/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NewsAUS ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9news/ Join 9News for the latest in news and events that affect you in your local city, as well as news from across Australia and the world. #9News #BreakingNews #NineNewsAustralia #9NewsAU

Sweden Herald

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· Jun 26, 2026

Russia: At least 30 Ukrainian drones shot down near Moscow

Russia: At least 30 Ukrainian drones shot down near Moscow

Al Arabiya English

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· Jul 12, 2026

Ukraine Escalates Strikes on Russian Vessels

Handout footage released by the Ukrainian military shows what the armed forces say are drone strikes targeting multiple Russian ‘shadow fleet’ vessels at sea. Ukraine’s drone forces commander says the operation targeted 14 Russian vessels, including 10 tankers. #Ukraine #Russia

Al-Monitor

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· Jun 22, 2026

Moscow shoots down nearly 60 drones; Russian attacks kill five in Ukraine

June 22 (Reuters) - Moscow shot down dozens of drones in the early hours of Monday and briefly suspended flights at airports, authorities in the Russian capital said, just days after Ukraine hit the city's oil refinery again.Ukrainian authorities said Russian drones had hit civilian merchant vessels, killing an Egyptian crew member, while drone attacks elsewhere killed at least five people, including three members of the same family in Ukraine's northern Sumy region.

UPI

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· Jul 6, 2026

At least 13 killed, 46 hurt in Russian drone, missile strikes on Kyiv

At least 13 killed, 46 hurt in Russian drone, missile strikes on Kyiv

Al Jazeera English

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· Jul 11, 2026

Russian overnight strikes on Kyiv injure ten

Russia struck Kyiv overnight, injuring 10 people. Attacks on Kyiv have intensified in recent weeks, with strikes on the capital and surrounding region this month leaving more than 60 people dead. Russia claims last night's strikes targeted defence industry facilities using high-precision weapons. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

PravdaReport

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· Jun 22, 2026

Russian Space Facility Targeted in Mass UAV Raid While Missile Attack Hits Voronezh

Ukrainian drones reportedly struck the Dubna Space Communications Center in the Moscow region during a large-scale overnight attack, while separate strikes targeted industrial facilities in the city of Voronezh, according to Russian officials and media reports. Russia's state-owned Satellite Communications Company said the attack on the Dubna facility involved multiple drones. The organization stated that television broadcasting and communications services continued to operate normally despite the strike. Television broadcasting and communications have not been disrupted. Measures are being taken to eliminate the consequences of the attack. Personnel at the space communications center were not injured, the company said in a statement.

BRICS News

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· Jul 4, 2026

JUST IN: 🇺🇦🇷🇺 Ukrainian attack drones strike Russia's St.

JUST IN: Ukrainian attack drones strike Russia's St. Petersburg oil terminal.@BRICSNews

teleSUR English

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· Jul 2, 2026

Another Drone Attack on the Russian Embassy in Sweden

The incident was not merely a provocation, but an ‘attempt to intimidate’ the diplomatic staff, the Embassy stated. On Thursday, the Russian Embassy in Sweden said that two drones had hit its mission in Stockholm at around 2 a.m. local time. RELATED: Estonia Reroutes Rail Freight After Russia Suspends Border Crossing One quadcopter dropped a []

Times of India

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· Jul 3, 2026

496 drones, 74 missiles: Russia launches deadliest strike on Ukraine this year, at least 27 dead

496 drones, 74 missiles: Russia launches deadliest strike on Ukraine this year, at least 27 dead

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Related coverage for "25 killed by Russian drone strike | 9 News Australia": Kyiv Post — Russian Drones Strike Fire Station in Kharkiv Region and Public Transportation in Kherson. Intel Slava — 🇷🇺❌🇺🇦— NOW: Russian drones striking targets in Kiev.. Ukrainska Pravda — Russian drone hits apartment block in Kharkiv. The Moscow Times — Fresh Russian Attack on Kyiv Kills At Least 11. The Daily Beast — Putin’s Humiliation Deepens as His War Comes Home. Euromaidan Press — Ukraine’s eastern kill zone is 25 km deep — corps commander expects 30 by year’s end. 9 News Australia — Critical incident declared after man shot by police in western Sydney | 9 News Australia. Sweden Herald — Russia: At least 30 Ukrainian drones shot down near Moscow. Al Arabiya English — Ukraine Escalates Strikes on Russian Vessels. Al-Monitor — Moscow shoots down nearly 60 drones; Russian attacks kill five in Ukraine. UPI — At least 13 killed, 46 hurt in Russian drone, missile strikes on Kyiv. Al Jazeera English — Russian overnight strikes on Kyiv injure ten. PravdaReport — Russian Space Facility Targeted in Mass UAV Raid While Missile Attack Hits Voronezh. BRICS News — JUST IN: 🇺🇦🇷🇺 Ukrainian attack drones strike Russia's St.. teleSUR English — Another Drone Attack on the Russian Embassy in Sweden. Times of India — 496 drones, 74 missiles: Russia launches deadliest strike on Ukraine this year, at least 27 dead