Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1909, Fritz Leonhardt, German engineer, designed Fernsehturm Stuttgart (died 1999) was born. In 1916, Lyudmila Pavlichenko, Ukrainian-Russian soldier and sniper (died 1974) was born. In 1943, World War II: Battle of Kursk: German and Soviet forces engage in the Battle of Prokhorovka, one of the largest armored engagements of all time. In 1960, Orlyonok, the main Young Pioneer camp of the Russian SFSR, is founded. In 1961, ฤŒSA Flight 511 crashes at Casablanca-Anfa Airport in Morocco, killing 72. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2007, U.S. Army Apache helicopters engage in airstrikes against armed insurgents in Baghdad, Iraq, where civilians are killed; footage from the cockpit is later leaked to the Internet. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. In 2014, Valeriya Novodvorskaya, Russian journalist and politician (born 1950) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

[Photo] ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บโšก๏ธ โ€” An attacked oil terminal in the Leningrad region.

Intel Slava

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July 4, 2026

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[Photo] ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บโšก๏ธ โ€” An attacked oil terminal in the Leningrad region.

โ€” An attacked oil terminal in the Leningrad region.@Intelslava

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Kyiv Post

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ยท Jul 12, 2026

Ukrainian Forces Strike Syzran Oil Refinery, 10 Tankers and 4 Ferries

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed that defense forces struck the Syzran oil refinery in the Samara region, causing explosions and fires. The facility has an annual capacity of 8.5 million tons and supplies fuel to the Russian military. Additionally, Ukrainian forces struck 10 Russian tankers and four ferries in the Sea of Azov used for military logistics and sanction evasion. The military also confirmed a July 11 strike on a Russian fuel train near Tokmak, Zaporizhzhia region, and verified damage from a July 10 attack on the NOVATEK-Ust-Luga complex in the Leningrad region.

Intel Slava

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ยท Jul 6, 2026

[Video] ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆโŒ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ โ€” NOW: A gas pipeline is burning in Belgorod, Russia, following a Ukrainian strike.

โ€” NOW: A gas pipeline is burning in Belgorod, Russia, following a Ukrainian strike.@IntelSlava

Ukrainska Pravda

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ยท Jun 25, 2026

Zelenskyy confirms strikes on oil depot and two Russian refineries 1,500 km from front lines โ€“ photos, video

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that the defence forces and the Security Service of Ukraine struck an oil depot in Russia's Krasnodar Krai and two oil refineries in Bashkortostan, 1,500 km from Ukraine.

Daily Express

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ยท Jul 7, 2026

Putin humiliated as oil refinery deep inside Russia burns - 1,500 miles from Ukraine

The oil refinery attack marks one of the deepest attacks on Russian territory by Ukraine since the war began.

The Hill

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ยท Jul 9, 2026

Ukraine targets Russian oil facilities after Zelensky meets with Trump

Ukraine targeted Russian oil facilities on Thursday after President Volodymyr Zelensky met with President Trump on the sidelines of the NATO Summit in Turkey. Ukrainian forces struck two oil depots, one in Stavropol and the other in Tver, that are approximately 500 kilometers from the front line, according to Zelensky. โ€œUnits of Ukraine's Defense Forces also struck...

BRICS News

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ยท Jun 27, 2026

[Photo] JUST IN: ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท Iran strikes another oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.

JUST IN: Iran strikes another oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.@BRICSNews

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Related coverage for "[Photo] ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บโšก๏ธ โ€” An attacked oil terminal in the Leningrad region.": Kyiv Post โ€” Ukrainian Forces Strike Syzran Oil Refinery, 10 Tankers and 4 Ferries. Intel Slava โ€” [Video] ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆโŒ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ โ€” NOW: A gas pipeline is burning in Belgorod, Russia, following a Ukrainian strike.. Ukrainska Pravda โ€” Zelenskyy confirms strikes on oil depot and two Russian refineries 1,500 km from front lines โ€“ photos, video. Daily Express โ€” Putin humiliated as oil refinery deep inside Russia burns - 1,500 miles from Ukraine. The Hill โ€” Ukraine targets Russian oil facilities after Zelensky meets with Trump. BRICS News โ€” [Photo] JUST IN: ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท Iran strikes another oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.