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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1916, Lyudmila Pavlichenko, Ukrainian-Russian soldier and sniper (died 1974) was born. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1920, The Soviet-Lithuanian Peace Treaty is signed, by which Soviet Russia recognizes the independence of Lithuania. 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 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 1998, Arkady Ostashev, Soviet/Russian scientist and engineer (born 1925) passed away. In 2014, Valeriya Novodvorskaya, Russian journalist and politician (born 1950) passed away. In 2014, Emil Bobu, Romanian politician (born 1927) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Political scientists in Baku explained the significance of strikes on Ukrainian SOCAR facilities.

Caucasian Knot

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July 7, 2026

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Russian strikes on SOCAR facilities in Ukraine are viewed by Baku as part of a broader set of disagreements and an attempt to coerce Azerbaijan into abandoning its own foreign policy course, analysts interviewed by Caucasian Knot believe.

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Caucasian Knot

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· Jul 7, 2026

Attacks on SOCAR and the note of protest from the Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure on July 5-6, 2026, affected facilities of the Azerbaijani oil and gas company SOCAR in the Mykolaiv region. Azerbaijan considers the repeated strikes to be deliberate and demands an investigation, explanations, and adherence to international obligations from Moscow.

Intel Slava

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· Jul 11, 2026

[Photo] 🇷🇺❌🇺🇦— A series of Russian strikes hit targets in Odessa.

— A series of Russian strikes hit targets in Odessa. Enemy logistics facilities, a cargo ship of the Ukrainian shadow fleet flying a Saint Kitts and Nevis flag, and vehicles were struck. The port in Illyichevsk (Chornomorsk) was among the targets hit, with a strike also carried out on an ammunition warehouse within the port area.@IntelSlava

Meduza.io

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· Jun 22, 2026

Photos and videos from Voronezh, where Ukraine attacked a factory that supplies electronics for Russia’s cruise missiles

On the afternoon of June 22, Ukraine’s armed forces launched a missile strike on Voronezh. Alexander Gusev, the governor of the Voronezh region, said that Russian air-defense forces had shot down “several high-speed aerial targets” over the city. The attack damaged “the production facilities of one of Voronezh’s enterprises,” the facades of several apartment buildings, and vehicles, Gusev said. The governor initially said three people had been wounded; he later said five people had been killed. Open-source intelligence analysts said the target of the Ukrainian strike was the main building of the Sborka semiconductor device plant. Ukraine’s General Staff confirmed the attack on the plant. According to Ukrainian and Western officials, the facility manufactures electronics for Iskander missiles, Kh-101 missiles, and Pantsir-S1 air-defense missile systems. Eyewitness photos and videos showed a fire at Sborka, with a column of black smoke visible over the city.

Ukrainska Pravda

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· Jun 29, 2026

Russians attack petrol station in Poltava Oblast and infrastructure in Kirovohrad Oblast, causing fires – photos

Russian strikes have hit a petrol station in the Poltava district and an infrastructure facility in the city of Kropyvnytskyi, causing fires at both locations. One person was injured.

Egyptian Gazette

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· Jun 22, 2026

‘Five dead after attack on Russia’s Voronezh’

Ukrainian missile strike on ​the Russian city ‌of Voronezh on Monday killed five ​people and ​injured several dozen, regional governor Alexander ​Gusev said.Gusev ​said that an industrial site on the ​left bank ​of the Voronezh River ‌sustained the heaviest damage. The attack sparked a fire ​that ​was later extinguished.Ukraine’s military said it ​had struck ​a [] The post ‘Five dead after attack on Russia’s Voronezh’ appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

Off The Press

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· Jul 12, 2026

Ukraine attack on Russia oil infrastructure kills one, wounds three others

A Ukrainian strike on Russia’s Samara region left one person dead and three others injured Sunday, regional officials said, according to the Associated Press. Ukraine was targeting energy infrastructure inside Russian territory. Samara Gov. Vyacheslav Fedorishchev said the wounded included a child and that the attack damaged homes, apartment buildings as well as an industrial []...Click to read more

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Related coverage for "Political scientists in Baku explained the significance of strikes on Ukrainian SOCAR facilities.": Caucasian Knot — Attacks on SOCAR and the note of protest from the Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Intel Slava — [Photo] 🇷🇺❌🇺🇦— A series of Russian strikes hit targets in Odessa.. Meduza.io — Photos and videos from Voronezh, where Ukraine attacked a factory that supplies electronics for Russia’s cruise missiles. Ukrainska Pravda — Russians attack petrol station in Poltava Oblast and infrastructure in Kirovohrad Oblast, causing fires – photos. Egyptian Gazette — ‘Five dead after attack on Russia’s Voronezh’. Off The Press — Ukraine attack on Russia oil infrastructure kills one, wounds three others