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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 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 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 2001, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2014, Valeriya Novodvorskaya, Russian journalist and politician (born 1950) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Russia hits Ukrainian infrastructure, fuel storage

AzerNews

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July 12, 2026

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Russia hits Ukrainian infrastructure, fuel storage

Russian forces announced that they launched coordinated long-range and drone attacks on the Odesa and Chornomorsk ports, reportedly striking military cargo facilities, fuel storage, and transport vessels overnight, AzerNEWS reports.

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TASS

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· Jul 11, 2026

Russia establishes control over settlement of Bachevsk in Sumy region — defense ministry

In addition, Russian troops also struck fuel and energy complex and transport infrastructure facilities used by the Ukrainian military

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 10, 2026

Russia larang eksport diesel tangani krisis bahan api

MOSCOW: Russia mengharamkan eksport diesel dalam usaha menstabilkan krisis bekalan bahan api yang semakin memburuk susulan peningkatan serangan Ukraine terhadap infrastruktur tenaga negara itu. Langkah yang berkuat kuasa kelmarin dibuat selepas beberapa wilayah di Russia dilaporkan mengalami kekurangan bekalan bahan api. Lebih 90 peratus daripadanya berdepan catuan atau gangguan bekalan sejak Jun, menurut laporan media ... Read more The post Russia larang eksport diesel tangani krisis bahan api appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Yemen News Agency - SABA

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· Jun 22, 2026

Russian defense ministry: Fuel depot serving Ukrainian forces destroyed in Zaporizhzhia

Russian defense ministry: Fuel depot serving Ukrainian forces destroyed in Zaporizhzhia

Euronews

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· Jul 1, 2026

Ukraine hits Russia's Ufa oil refinery for second time in a week, Zelenskyy says

Ukraine’s domestically developed and manufactured drones and missiles have been hammering Russian oil facilities, including refineries, terminals, storage depots and pipeline pumping stations, for months.

Meduza.io

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· Jun 29, 2026

In photos: Muscovites face hour-long lines for gasoline

Ukrainian forces continue to attack Russian oil refineries. The fuel crisis has spread to most regions of Russia, including Moscow. The independent journalists’ cooperative Bereg published a photo report from the capital, where drivers sometimes wait nearly an hour in line at gas stations. Meduza is republishing the piece in full.

Ukrainska Pravda

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· Jul 5, 2026

Russians attacking Ukrainian gas extraction facilities for second consecutive day

Russian forces once again deliberately targeted extraction assets belonging to the Naftogaz Group, Ukraine's largest national oil and gas company, on 5 July. A number of facilities in Poltava, Kharkiv and Sumy oblasts have been struck simultaneously.

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World · 5
Politics · 1

Related coverage for "Russia hits Ukrainian infrastructure, fuel storage": TASS — Russia establishes control over settlement of Bachevsk in Sumy region — defense ministry. Utusan Malaysia — Russia larang eksport diesel tangani krisis bahan api. Yemen News Agency - SABA — Russian defense ministry: Fuel depot serving Ukrainian forces destroyed in Zaporizhzhia. Euronews — Ukraine hits Russia's Ufa oil refinery for second time in a week, Zelenskyy says. Meduza.io — In photos: Muscovites face hour-long lines for gasoline. Ukrainska Pravda — Russians attacking Ukrainian gas extraction facilities for second consecutive day