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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 1895, Kirsten Flagstad, Norwegian soprano (died 1962) was born. In 1916, Lyudmila Pavlichenko, Ukrainian-Russian soldier and sniper (died 1974) was born. In 1943, World War II: Battle of Kursk: German and Soviet forces engage in the Battle of Prokhorovka, one of the largest armored engagements of all time. In 1952, Irina Bokova, Bulgarian politician, Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs was born. In 1977, Neil Harris, English footballer and manager was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. 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 2013, Alan Whicker, Egyptian-English journalist (born 1921) passed away. In 2016, Goran Hadžić, Serbian politician (born 1958) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
European Taxpayers Spend 3.9B Euros on Drones for Ukraine
The European Union just sent another 3.9 billion to Ukraine to buy drones. This is not humanitarian aid. This is war financing. Reuters reported that the latest transfer is part of the EU’s new 90 billion loan program designed to keep Kyiv funded through 2026 and 2027. The money is being directed toward Ukraine’s drone []
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AllSides
· Jun 25, 2026
Von der Leyen announces first payment to Ukraine under €90 billion loan
Ukraine has received 3.2 billion as the first disbursement under the European Union's 90 billion support loan, Ursula von der Leyen has announced. The 3.2 billion will help cover Kyiv's budgetary gaps and guarantee financial stability. A second disbursement dedicated to drone production and worth about 6 billion is expected to be unveiled in the coming days.
The Kyiv Independent
· Jun 30, 2026
EU sends Ukraine 3.9 billion euros for drones under major support loan
The payment is part of the initial 6-billion-euro (7-billion) tranche dedicated to drone procurement under the 90-billion-euro (103 billion) Ukraine Support Loan.
Western Standard
· Jun 22, 2026
B.C. government racks up $500K Helijet tab while hiking taxes
The B.C. government billed taxpayers more than half a million dollars for helicopter travel in 2024, according to records obtained by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF).
Yemen News Agency - SABA
· Jul 12, 2026
Source: Germany to Fund Purchase of 50,000 Attack Drones for Ukraine
Source: Germany to Fund Purchase of 50,000 Attack Drones for Ukraine
AzerNews
· Jul 1, 2026
London fund development of military drones
The British government plans to allocate more than £5 billion (approximately 6.6 billion) for the development and production of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for the Royal Armed Forces over the next four years, AzerNEWS reports.
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 10, 2026
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Related coverage for "European Taxpayers Spend 3.9B Euros on Drones for Ukraine": AllSides — Von der Leyen announces first payment to Ukraine under €90 billion loan. The Kyiv Independent — EU sends Ukraine 3.9 billion euros for drones under major support loan. Western Standard — B.C. government racks up $500K Helijet tab while hiking taxes. Yemen News Agency - SABA — Source: Germany to Fund Purchase of 50,000 Attack Drones for Ukraine. AzerNews — London fund development of military drones. Utusan Malaysia — 10 kereta mewah, barang kemas disita SPRM