Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1881, Natalia Goncharova, Russian theatrical costume and set designer, painter and illustrator (died 1962) was born. In 1916, Lyudmila Pavlichenko, Ukrainian-Russian soldier and sniper (died 1974) was born. In 1952, Irina Bokova, Bulgarian politician, Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs was born. In 1952, Voja Antonić, Serbian computer scientist and journalist, designed the Galaksija computer 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 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 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. 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 is building fake Ukrainians: One AI video, telling Ukrainians their soldiers are dying so politicians can buy villas, got 900,000 views

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July 4, 2026

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Narrative Analysis: Card Stacking
Russia is building fake Ukrainians: One AI video, telling Ukrainians their soldiers are dying so politicians can buy villas, got 900,000 views

Russia has moved to conveyor production of fakes.

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Kyiv Post

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· Jul 3, 2026

Russia Poses as Ukraine’s Security Service to Recruit Ukrainians for Terror Attacks

The SBU said Russian intelligence is impersonating Ukrainian law enforcement to recruit civilians for sabotage and terrorist attacks. Using fake summonses, stolen personal data, and blackmail, operatives pressure targets into carrying out arson, surveillance, and other illegal acts. The SBU said dozens of such attempts have already been uncovered in 2026.

Associated Press

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· Jul 6, 2026

At least 5 dead as Russia launches waves of missiles and drones at Ukraine

At least five people were killed in the latest Russian attack, which caused a residential building in Kyiv's Podilskyi district to partially collapse. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Intel Slava

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· Jul 4, 2026

[Video] 🇷🇺🇺🇦⚡️ — Since the beginning of the year, Russian strikes have destroyed or damaged m [...]

— Since the beginning of the year, Russian strikes have destroyed or damaged more than 200 Ukrainian locomotives, according to Ukrainian authorities.In this regard, Ukraine has started applying deformable camouflage. It is believed that this allows to deceive the guidance systems of Russian drones, which use AI for automatic target recognition.@Intelslava

DW News

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· Jul 2, 2026

"Most massive" Russian attack on Ukraine's capital Kyiv | DW News

Russia launched a large-scale overnight missile and drone attack on Ukraine's capital early Thursday, with powerful explosions shaking Kyiv for hours. The strikes killed at least eight people and injured dozens including children, according to Tymur Tkachenko, head of Kyiv's military administration. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1 #ukraine #kyiv #russia

Al Jazeera English

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· Jul 2, 2026

Russian strikes on Kyiv kill at least 22 as residents race to stay safe

Russian attacks on Ukraine's capital have killed at least 22 people and wounded many more. Rescuers have been searching through the debris of collapsed buildings for survivors. The air strikes have again prompted people in Kyiv to change their routines in an effort to stay safe. Al Jazeera’s Audrey MacAlpine reports from Kyiv, Ukraine, Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Ukraine #Russia #UkraineWar #RussiaUkraineWar #VladimirPutin #VolodymrZelenskyy #Kyiv #AlJazeeraEnglish

DawnNews English

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· Jul 2, 2026

Kyiv Hit by Russian Missile Barrage in Overnight Attack | Russia-Ukraine War | Dawn News English

Russian forces attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv overnight, killing at least eight people and injuring over three dozen, as drones and missiles struck residential buildings and started a fire in a hotel on a central boulevard. #ukraine #russia #kyiv #ukrainewar #zelensky #breakingnews #worldnews #europe --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

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