Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1580, The Ostrog Bible, one of the early printed Bibles in a Slavic language, is published. In 1855, Pavel Nakhimov, Russian admiral (born 1802) passed away. In 1913, Serbian forces begin their siege of the Bulgarian city of Vidin; the siege is later called off when the war ends. In 1916, Lyudmila Pavlichenko, Ukrainian-Russian soldier and sniper (died 1974) was born. In 1952, Irina Bokova, Bulgarian politician, Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs was born. 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, Else Holmelund Minarik, Danish-American author and illustrator (born 1920) passed away. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2013, Amar Bose, American businessman, founded the Bose Corporation (born 1929) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Bulgarian firm promotes its kamikaze drone to Middle East buyers
A small Bulgarian company that spent six decades building radios and radar jammers has proved its new attack drone can actually kill something, detonating a live warhead against a marked target in front of a potential Middle Eastern buyer. Bulgarian defense manufacturer Samel-90 recently conducted a live-fire field demonstration of its SAMJET one-way attack drone, []
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The Kyiv Independent
· Jul 7, 2026
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Key developments on July 7:'Industrial scale results' — 8 Russian shadow fleet tankers hit in Azov Sea, Ukraine's 'Madyar' says2 defense industry enterprises hit in Russia's Bryansk Oblast, oil depot in Belgorod Oblast, General Staff saysUkraine signs drone cooperation
Kyiv Post
· Jul 1, 2026
Ukraine Approves Export Mechanism for Drone Deal Partners
Ukraine’s government approved its first transparent mechanism for exporting Ukrainian-made weapons and defense technologies to partners. The system allows manufacturers to sell to Drone Deal partner states, simultaneously guaranteeing that Ukraine’s Defense Forces remain the top priority for supply. Reportedly, applications will be reviewed within 30 days and intellectual property protections remain in place for all exported technology.
TheJournal.ie
· Jul 1, 2026
Zelenskyy hits out at Russian-owned companies operating without sanctions in EU during Dublin speech
It has been claimed that Aughinish Alumina’s exports been used to manufacture arms used in Ukraine by the Russian military.
DNyuz
· Jul 8, 2026
Police Raids on Ukrainian Drone Maker Fuel Fears About Press Freedom
The Ukrainian police have searched a major military drone manufacturer and the home of its owner, who is also a part owner of a prominent news outlet that has been critical of the military, escalating concerns about government pressure on independent media. The police action targeted the drone company Vyriy, whose owner, Oleksii Babenko, said []
RedState
· Jul 9, 2026
Ukrainian Drones Devastate Russian Oil Infrastructure, Trigger New Russian Export Freeze
Ukrainian Drones Devastate Russian Oil Infrastructure, Trigger New Russian Export Freeze
Euronews
· Jul 1, 2026
Ukraine hits Russia's Ufa oil refinery for second time in a week, Zelenskyy says
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