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On July 2, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1853, The Russian Army crosses the Prut river into the Danubian Principalities (Moldavia and Wallachia), providing the spark that will set off the Crimean War. In 1903, Olav V of Norway (died 1991) was born. In 1940, Georgi Ivanov, Bulgarian military officer, cosmonaut and politician was born. In 1942, John Eekelaar, South African-English lawyer and scholar was born. In 1943, Ivi Eenmaa, Estonian politician, 36th Mayor of Tallinn was born. In 1989, Andrei Gromyko, Soviet economist and politician, Soviet Minister of Foreign Affairs (born 1909) passed away. In 1989, Nadezhda Grishaeva, Russian basketball player was born. In 2004, Mochtar Lubis, Indonesian journalist and author (born 1922) passed away. In 2015, Jacobo Zabludovsky, Mexican journalist (born 1928) passed away. In 2017, Vladislav Rastorotsky, a Russian (and former Soviet) artistic gymnastics coach, (born 1933) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Cultural manager Iryna Plekhova and director Oleh Chornyi lose their Kyiv apartment in Russian attack

Ukrainska Pravda

July 2, 2026

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Cultural manager Iryna Plekhova and director Oleh Chornyi lose their Kyiv apartment in Russian attack

Russia's attack on Kyiv on the night of 1-2 July has destroyed the Kyiv apartment of Iryna Plekhova, deputy director for cultural projects and communications at the Kyiv Cultural Cluster and director of the Lira cinema in Kyiv, and film director and screenwriter Oleh Chornyi.

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