Today in News History

On June 26, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1911, Bronisław Żurakowski, Polish pilot and engineer (died 2009) was born. In 1925, Pavel Belyayev, Soviet soldier, pilot and cosmonaut (died 1970) was born. In 1940, World War II: Under the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, the Soviet Union presents an ultimatum to Romania requiring it to cede Bessarabia and the northern part of Bukovina. In 1941, World War II: Soviet planes bomb Kassa, Hungary (now Košice, Slovakia), giving Hungary the impetus to declare war the next day. In 1944, World War II: San Marino, a neutral state, is mistakenly bombed by the RAF based on faulty information, leading to 35 civilian deaths. In 1944, World War II: The Battle of Osuchy in Osuchy, Poland, one of the largest battles between Nazi Germany and Polish resistance forces, ends with the defeat of the latter. In 1948, Cold War: The first supply flights are made in response to the Berlin Blockade. In 1963, Mikhail Khodorkovsky, Russian-Swiss businessman and philanthropist was born. In 1988, The first crash of an Airbus A320 occurs when Air France Flight 296Q crashes at Mulhouse-Habsheim Airfield in Habsheim, France, during an air show, killing three of the 136 people on board. In 2010, Algirdas Brazauskas, Lithuanian engineer and politician, 4th President of Lithuania (born 1932) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Air Defense Systems at Work Over Ukrainian Capital Kyiv

Al Arabiya English

June 26, 2026

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Footage by the Ukrainian Air Force shows Kyiv air defense systems at work to counter incoming missiles over the capital.

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