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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1881, Natalia Goncharova, Russian theatrical costume and set designer, painter and illustrator (died 1962) was born. In 1895, Kirsten Flagstad, Norwegian soprano (died 1962) was born. In 1916, Lyudmila Pavlichenko, Ukrainian-Russian soldier and sniper (died 1974) was born. In 1920, The Soviet-Lithuanian Peace Treaty is signed, by which Soviet Russia recognizes the independence of Lithuania. In 1945, Boris Galerkin, Russian mathematician and engineer (born 1871) passed away. In 1952, Irina Bokova, Bulgarian politician, Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs was born. In 1960, Orlyonok, the main Young Pioneer camp of the Russian SFSR, is founded. In 1963, Pauline Reade, 16, disappears in Gorton, England, the first victim in the Moors murders. In 1998, Arkady Ostashev, Soviet/Russian scientist and engineer (born 1925) passed away. 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.
Bodies of two missing 12-year-old girls found in Russia
Both 12-year-old girls who had gone missing in Tuva on July 1 were found dead. On the morning of July 9, the regional office of Russia’s federal Investigative Committee reported that a body believed to be one of the girls had been recovered on the bank of the Yenisei River near the village of Sukpak in the Kyzyl district. Shortly afterward, the Investigative Committee announced that the second girl’s body had also been found. The agency has provided no information about the possible cause of the children’s deaths.
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PravdaReport
· Jul 6, 2026
Missing Girls in Tuva: Search Expands After Phones Found Near Yenisei River
The search for two missing girls in Russia's Tuva Republic has entered its fifth day. Volunteers attempted to enter a house where they believed the children might be located. Officers from the Russian National Guard, police, and the regional interior minister later arrived at the scene. The search continues for the 12-year-old and 13-year-old schoolgirls, who disappeared on the evening of July 1 after going for a walk. More than 700 volunteers have joined the operation.
The Moscow Times
· Jul 9, 2026
Bodies of Missing 12-Year-Old Girls Found in Siberia’s Yenisei River
The two girls went missing in Siberia’s republic of Tyva earlier this month.
Ukrainska Pravda
· Jul 3, 2026
Three people still missing after Russian strike on Kyiv, search continues
Three people are still missing following Russia's latest attack on Kyiv, with search and rescue operations continuing at the site of the destroyed high-rise residential building.
The Kyiv Independent
· Jun 23, 2026
Ukraine brings back more than 40 children from Russian-occupied territory in two weeks
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NL Times
Parts of remains missing after grave of unidentified ‘De Heul girl’ reopened in Maarn
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Related coverage for "Bodies of two missing 12-year-old girls found in Russia": PravdaReport — Missing Girls in Tuva: Search Expands After Phones Found Near Yenisei River. The Moscow Times — Bodies of Missing 12-Year-Old Girls Found in Siberia’s Yenisei River. Ukrainska Pravda — Three people still missing after Russian strike on Kyiv, search continues. The Kyiv Independent — Ukraine brings back more than 40 children from Russian-occupied territory in two weeks. NL Times — Parts of remains missing after grave of unidentified ‘De Heul girl’ reopened in Maarn. Proto Thema - English — OSCE report: Around 1.6 million Ukrainian children allegedly subjected to Russian indoctrination and militarization