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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1855, Pavel Nakhimov, Russian admiral (born 1802) passed away. In 1892, Bruno Schulz, Ukrainian-Polish author and painter (died 1942) was born. 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 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. 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 1961, ČSA Flight 511 crashes at Casablanca-Anfa Airport in Morocco, killing 72. In 1971, Kristi Yamaguchi, American figure skater was born. 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Russian Su-57 failed to stop Ukrainian drone strike
Photographs and video circulating on social media appear to show a Russian Su-57 stealth fighter trying, and failing, to stop Ukrainian strike drones from reaching Russia’s largest oil refinery on July 6, 2026, a claim that, if confirmed, would mark a rare and embarrassing operational failure for one of Russia’s scarcest and most advanced combat []
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Intel Slava
· Jul 5, 2026
🇷🇺❌🇺🇦— NOW: Russian drones striking targets in Kiev.
— NOW: Russian drones striking targets in Kiev.
Sputnik
· Jul 6, 2026
Zelensky's Planned Pre-NATO Drone Offensive Against Russia Failed - Russian MoD
A large-scale attack on Russian territory allegedly planned by Vladimir Zelensky ahead of the NATO summit was thwarted by the professional actions of Russia's Armed Forces, with the overwhelming majority of Ukrainian drones shot down or neutralized, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
Kyiv Post
· Jul 8, 2026
SBU Strikes Dzhankoi Air Base, Russian Drone Units Across Occupied Ukraine
Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) said its special forces carried out a series of long-range drone strikes against Russian military targets across occupied Ukraine last week. The operation reportedly hit the Dzhankoi air base in Crimea, drone units, logistics hubs, fuel depots, and ammunition warehouses, while also killing Russian drone operators and commanders.
Defence Blog
· Jun 27, 2026
Ukraine loses two MiG-29 fighters in less than 24 hours
Russian media published footage of a Geran-4 kamikaze drone striking a Ukrainian Air Force MiG-29 as the aircraft prepared for a mission at an airfield in southern Ukraine, destroying it completely. Ukrainian sources confirmed the aircraft was lost but said no personnel died in the strike. Separately, the Ukrainian Air Force Command confirmed in an []
PravdaReport
· Jun 22, 2026
Russian Space Facility Targeted in Mass UAV Raid While Missile Attack Hits Voronezh
Ukrainian drones reportedly struck the Dubna Space Communications Center in the Moscow region during a large-scale overnight attack, while separate strikes targeted industrial facilities in the city of Voronezh, according to Russian officials and media reports. Russia's state-owned Satellite Communications Company said the attack on the Dubna facility involved multiple drones. The organization stated that television broadcasting and communications services continued to operate normally despite the strike. Television broadcasting and communications have not been disrupted. Measures are being taken to eliminate the consequences of the attack. Personnel at the space communications center were not injured, the company said in a statement.
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Related coverage for "Russian Su-57 failed to stop Ukrainian drone strike": Intel Slava — 🇷🇺❌🇺🇦— NOW: Russian drones striking targets in Kiev.. Sputnik — Zelensky's Planned Pre-NATO Drone Offensive Against Russia Failed - Russian MoD. Kyiv Post — SBU Strikes Dzhankoi Air Base, Russian Drone Units Across Occupied Ukraine. Defence Blog — Ukraine loses two MiG-29 fighters in less than 24 hours. PravdaReport — Russian Space Facility Targeted in Mass UAV Raid While Missile Attack Hits Voronezh