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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1916, Lyudmila Pavlichenko, Ukrainian-Russian soldier and sniper (died 1974) was born. In 1930, Guy Ligier, French race car driver and team owner (died 2015) was born. In 1933, Victor Poor, American engineer, developed the Datapoint 2200 (died 2012) 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 1957, Rick Husband, American colonel, pilot, and astronaut (died 2003) was born. In 1960, Orlyonok, the main Young Pioneer camp of the Russian SFSR, is founded. In 1961, ČSA Flight 511 crashes at Casablanca-Anfa Airport in Morocco, killing 72. In 1998, Arkady Ostashev, Soviet/Russian scientist and engineer (born 1925) passed away. 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

A contractor from the Rostov region was killed in the military operation.

Caucasian Knot

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July 12, 2026

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Contract soldier Alexander Spirina was killed in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 940 fighters from the Rostov region have been officially recognized as killed.

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PravdaReport

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Β· Jul 8, 2026

Ukraine Targets Gas Compressor Station Linked to Blue Stream Pipeline

The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) attacked the Krasnodarskaya gas compressor station, which is involved in exporting Russian natural gas to Turkey through the Blue Stream pipeline, Gazprom said on its Telegram channel. Drone Attack Targets Blue Stream Infrastructure An attack on a gas export facility supplying Turkey. At 7:51 p. m. on July 7, the Krasnodarskaya compressor station, which is part of the supply chain for Russian gas transported via the Blue Stream pipeline, came under attack by unmanned aerial vehicles, the statement said. The company added that the attack was intended to disrupt the uninterrupted supply of Russian gas to Turkey. According to Gazprom, repair work is currently underway to eliminate the damage. The company emphasized that prompt measures prevented any disruption to gas deliveries.

Yemen News Agency - SABA

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Β· Jul 9, 2026

Russian Defense Ministry: Ammunition Depot, Ukrainian Troop Concentrations Destroyed in Dnipropetrovsk, Krasny Liman

Russian Defense Ministry: Ammunition Depot, Ukrainian Troop Concentrations Destroyed in Dnipropetrovsk, Krasny Liman

Intel Slava

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Β· Jul 11, 2026

[Photo] πŸ‡·πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦βš‘οΈ β€” Russian Defence Ministry Top News Today: Russian forces conducted group stri [...]

β€” Russian Defence Ministry Top News Today: Russian forces conducted group strikes with long-range precision weapons on Ukrainian defence industry enterprises in Kiev producing and storing long- and medium-range drones, along with port infrastructure in Odessa, Chornomorsk, and Izmail used for military supply and fuel storage.The Sever Group seized control of Bachivsk in Sumy region.Geran UAV teams struck AFU power and logistics infrastructure across Sumy and Chernihiv regions.FPV drone operators disrupted supply lines and destroyed AFU personnel in the operation zone.Russian servicemen continue the humanitarian evacuation of civilians from Konstantinovka.@IntelSlava

DawnNews English

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Β· Jul 2, 2026

Kyiv Hit by Russian Missile Barrage in Overnight Attack | Russia-Ukraine War | Dawn News English

Russian forces attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv overnight, killing at least eight people and injuring over three dozen, as drones and missiles struck residential buildings and started a fire in a hotel on a central boulevard. #ukraine #russia #kyiv #ukrainewar #zelensky #breakingnews #worldnews #europe --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

Ukrainska Pravda

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Β· Jun 24, 2026

Russians hit bakery in Sumy Oblast and industrial facility in Poltava Oblast – photos

Russian forces struck a bakery in Sumy Oblast and an industrial facility in Poltava Oblast. Damage has been reported, but there were no casualties.

Al Jazeera English

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Β· Jul 4, 2026

Russia claims it captured the strategic key Ukrainian city of Kostiantynivka

Russian forces have claimed capture of Kostiantynivka in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region after roughly a nine-month battle. The city sits within Ukraine's "fortress belt," a defensive network of cities forming Donbas's main defensive line. Ukrainian officials denied the city fell. 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

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Related coverage for "A contractor from the Rostov region was killed in the military operation.": PravdaReport β€” Ukraine Targets Gas Compressor Station Linked to Blue Stream Pipeline. Yemen News Agency - SABA β€” Russian Defense Ministry: Ammunition Depot, Ukrainian Troop Concentrations Destroyed in Dnipropetrovsk, Krasny Liman. Intel Slava β€” [Photo] πŸ‡·πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦βš‘οΈ β€” Russian Defence Ministry Top News Today: Russian forces conducted group stri [...]. DawnNews English β€” Kyiv Hit by Russian Missile Barrage in Overnight Attack | Russia-Ukraine War | Dawn News English. Ukrainska Pravda β€” Russians hit bakery in Sumy Oblast and industrial facility in Poltava Oblast – photos. Al Jazeera English β€” Russia claims it captured the strategic key Ukrainian city of Kostiantynivka