Today in News History

On July 2, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1298, The Battle of Göllheim is fought between Albert I of Habsburg and Adolf of Nassau-Weilburg. 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 1923, Wisława Szymborska, Polish poet and translator, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2012) was born. In 1940, Georgi Ivanov, Bulgarian military officer, cosmonaut and politician was born. In 1976, Krisztián Lisztes, Hungarian footballer was born. In 1989, Andrei Gromyko, Soviet economist and politician, Soviet Minister of Foreign Affairs (born 1909) passed away. In 1994, Henrik Kristoffersen, Norwegian skier was born. In 2015, Jacobo Zabludovsky, Mexican journalist (born 1928) passed away. In 2016, Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor, activist, and author (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.

EU ambassador to Ukraine describes Russian attack on Kyiv as "hell"

Ukrainska Pravda

Ukrainska Pravda

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July 2, 2026

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EU ambassador to Ukraine describes Russian attack on Kyiv as "hell"

EU Ambassador to Ukraine Katarína Mathernová has said Russia's large-scale attack on Ukraine on the night of 1-2 July struck, among other places, a site where diplomats live. She has also shared her impressions of the attack on Kyiv on her social media.

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