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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1573, Eighty Years' War: The Siege of Haarlem ends after seven months. In 1770, Alexander Balashov, Russian general and politician, Russian Minister of Police (died 1837) was born. In 1929, Sofia Muratova, Russian gymnast (died 2006) was born. In 1934, Aleksei Yeliseyev, Russian engineer and astronaut was born. In 1941, World War II: Montenegrins begin the Trinaestojulski ustanak (Thirteenth of July Uprising), a popular revolt against the Axis powers. In 1962, In an unprecedented action, British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan dismisses seven members of his Cabinet, marking the effective end of the National Liberals as a distinct force within British politics. In 1970, Andrei Tivontchik, German pole vaulter and trainer was born. In 1990, Lenin Peak disaster: a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan triggers an avalanche on Lenin Peak, killing 43 climbers in the deadliest mountaineering disaster in history. In 2008, Battle of Wanat begins when Taliban and al-Qaeda guerrillas attack US Army and Afghan National Army troops in Afghanistan. The U.S. deaths were, at that time, the most in a single battle since the beginning of operations in 2001. In 2011, Mumbai is rocked by three bomb blasts during the evening rush hour, killing 26 and injuring 130. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Russian air defense forces down 2 bombs, 2 missiles, 445 UAVs over past day — top brass

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July 11, 2026

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Total Ukrainian losses across all directions of the special military operation amounted to approximately 1,460 servicemen over the past day

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Intel Slava

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· Jul 1, 2026

[Video] 🇷🇺❌🇺🇦 — WATCH: Russian Aerospace Forces conduct powerful air strikes across multiple [...]

— WATCH: Russian Aerospace Forces conduct powerful air strikes across multiple regions. Four FAB-500 guided glide bombs destroyed a UAV command post of the 117th Separate Mechanised Brigade near Rayskoye, DPR. A Kh-38ML missile struck a temporary deployment area of the 22nd Separate Mechanised Brigade near Udy, Kharkiv region. Two FAB-500 guided glide bombs destroyed a UAV command post of the 13th Operational Brigade (National Guard) near Krasnopolye, Sumy region.@IntelSlava

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 6, 2026

UK fighter jets escort Russian aircraft away from carrier strike group: ‘Unsafe and unprofessional’

U.K. fighter jets intercepted and escorted a Russian aircraft away from a carrier strike group after it repeatedly flew close. On Monday, a Russian Tu-142 “Bear-F” maritime patrol craft, derived from the famous Tu-95 bomber, made repeated close passes at the strike group. During these passes, it dropped several sonobuoys, a listening device used to []

Ukrainska Pravda

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· Jul 3, 2026

"Crimean switch": Ukraine hits 10 energy sites overnight

Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) struck 48 targets in the rear of Russian forces on the night of 2-3 July, including 10 energy facilities in temporarily occupied Crimea and an anti-aircraft missile system.

Syrian Arab News Agency

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· Jul 12, 2026

Russia and Ukraine exchange strikes on ports, energy facilities as war intensifies

Moscow/Kyiv, July 12 (SANA) Russia and Ukraine launched fresh waves of drone and missile attacks overnight, targeting ports, energy infrastructure and military-related facilities, as both sides stepped up long-range strikes in the latest escalation of the war. Ukraine said it had struck Russian vessels and an oil refinery, while Russia reported attacks on port infrastructure []

TASS

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· Jul 5, 2026

Russian air defenses down 282 Ukrainian UAVs, nine smart bombs in past day — top brass

Russian air defense forces also shot down a Neptune-MD

BRICS News

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· Jul 8, 2026

JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 US military completes new round of attacks, striking 80 targets in Iran includin [...]

JUST IN: US military completes new round of attacks, striking 80 targets in Iran including air defenses, radar sites, missile systems, and IRGC boats.@BRICSNews

NaturalNews.com

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· Jun 23, 2026

Russian Tu-160 bombers complete 16-hour Arctic patrol shadowed by NATO jets

(NaturalNews) Tu-160 Blackjack bombers completed a 16-hour patrol over the Barents and Norwegian Seas. Norwegian F-35 fighter jets intercepted the Russian bo...

Kyiv Post

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· Jul 7, 2026

Ukraine Hits 2 Defense Plants, Crimea Bridges, Belgorod Airfield Depot

Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck multiple high-value Russian targets overnight, early Tuesday morning, July 7, including two defense industry plants in the Bryansk region, a fuel depot at Belgorod airfield, and two railway bridges in occupied Crimea. The General Staff said the attacks targeted facilities producing microelectronics, explosives, and rocket fuel components for Russian weapons, as well as logistics hubs in the Donetsk region used to move troops and ammunition.

Tampa Free Press

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· Jul 6, 2026

363 Down, But Not Enough: Zelenskyy Pleads For Patriots After Deadly Ballistic Blitz

A massive, multi-pronged Russian air assault ripped through Ukraine overnight on July 6, triggering a direct appeal from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for Western allies to urgently ship more Patriot air defense missiles. The combined strike, which utilized sea, land, and air-launched missiles alongside waves of attack drones, targeted 34 locations across the country, with the [] 363 Down, But Not Enough: Zelenskyy Pleads For Patriots After Deadly Ballistic Blitz

Defence Blog

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· Jul 1, 2026

Ukraine’s air defenses intercepted nearly 90% of June attacks

Russia launched 5,929 air attack weapons against Ukraine in June 2026, ranging from cheap one-way drones to ballistic missiles traveling at several times the speed of sound, and Ukraine’s air defenses intercepted or electronically suppressed 5,277 of them, a combined neutralization rate of 89 percent, according to daily figures released by the Ukrainian Air Force []

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 3, 2026

Russia lancar serangan besar-besaran di Ukraine

KYIV: Russia melancarkan se­rangan besar-besaran menggunakan peluru berpandu dan dron ke atas Ukraine pada Khamis, menyasarkan Kyiv serta beberapa wilayah lain di seluruh negara itu. Kementerian Pertahanan Russia berkata, ia telah melaksanakan serangan besar-besaran menggunakan senjata jarak jauh berketepatan tinggi dari udara, darat dan laut serta dron serangan. Moscow berkata, serangan itu menyasarkan kemudahan perindustrian ... Read more The post Russia lancar serangan besar-besaran di Ukraine appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

The Kyiv Independent

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· Jul 11, 2026

Russian ballistic missile attack on Kyiv injures 12

Russia launched 12 missiles overnight, including six Iskander-M and S-400 ballistic missiles, four Kh-59 and Kh-69 cruise missiles, and two Kh-31 anti-radiation missiles, alongside 121 attack and decoy drones, Ukraine's Air Force said.

Associated Press

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· Jul 9, 2026

US military footage shows strikes targeting Iran runway, missile launchers

The U.S. military said Thursday it had ended its latest round of airstrikes targeting Iran after hitting some 90 targets. The U.S. military’s Central Command released black-and-white footage of what appeared to be strikes targeting an airport runway and missile launchers. #usa #iran Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Atlantic Council

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· Jul 7, 2026

Putin escalates ballistic missile attacks as Patriot shortages leave Ukraine defenseless

Ballistic missiles are accounting for a growing share of Russia’s increasingly deadly attacks on Ukrainian cities, as Moscow unleashes a new bombing strategy seeking to exploit a global shortage of US-made Patriot air defense systems, writes Karlis Kuskevics. The post Putin escalates ballistic missile attacks as Patriot shortages leave Ukraine defenseless appeared first on Atlantic Council.

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· Jul 8, 2026

U.S. Strikes Iran in Violation of 14-Point Memorandum

U.S. military forces carried out airstrikes on Tuesday against targets in the Iranian port city of Sirik, Qeshm Island, and Bandar Abbas, in response to attacks attributed to Iran against three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, including a Qatari-flagged gas carrier and a Saudi tanker, according to U.S. Central Command and Iranian media []

PravdaReport

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· Jun 24, 2026

Video Shows Russian Forces Destroying New US-Made MAAWLR Air Defense System in Ukraine

Russian troops have reportedly destroyed one of the newest American weapons operated by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in the special military operation zone. The target was a MAAWLR mobile short-range air defense missile system, which was struck by a drone operated by the 11th Army Guards Corps of the Sever Group of Forces in the Kharkiv region. New Air Defense System Reportedly Hit in Kharkiv Region According to Severny Veter Telegram channel, the MAAWLR system was first unveiled at the Air, Space Cyber Conference in the United States in the autumn of 2025. The system can be deployed either as a stationary installation or mounted on pickup trucks and trailers. The mobile version is designated MAAWLR, while the fixed variant is known as BRAWLR.

The Moscow Times

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· Jul 6, 2026

Fresh Russian Attack on Kyiv Kills At Least 11

The combined drone and missile attack comes just a few days after the deadliest Russian assault on the Ukrainian capital this year.

Yemen Press Agency

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· Jul 8, 2026

New American aggression targets Iran’s civilian docks, Tehran warns of consequences for breaching covenants

TEHRAN, July 08 (YPA) – The American aggression warplanes launched at dawn today, Wednesday, a series of criminal airstrikes targeting vital and civilian facilities in the vicinity of the cities of Sirik and Qeshm in southern Iran. The strikes directly targeted the commercial seaport of Sirik and the fishing dock in Ziarat village, resulting in []

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