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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 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 1961, Heikko Glöde, German footballer and manager was born. In 1998, Arkady Ostashev, Soviet/Russian scientist and engineer (born 1925) passed away. 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.
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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Daily Express
· Jul 7, 2026
Putin humiliated as oil refinery deep inside Russia burns - 1,500 miles from Ukraine
The oil refinery attack marks one of the deepest attacks on Russian territory by Ukraine since the war began.
Euromaidan Press
· Jul 2, 2026
Record 52,500 people sheltered in Kyiv metro during Russia’s overnight attack — including 4,500 children
Russia's overnight attack on Kyiv was the largest in months — and more people fled underground than any night in recent years.
Intel Slava
· Jul 4, 2026
[Photo] 🇺🇦🇷🇺⚡️ — An attacked oil terminal in the Leningrad region.
— An attacked oil terminal in the Leningrad region.@Intelslava
Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 22, 2026
Russia sekat jualan bahan api selepas Ukraine serang Crimea
MOSCOW: Serangan besar-besaran tentera Ukraine ke atas Semenanjung Crimea yang dikuasai Russia mengorbankan sekurang-kurangnya empat nyawa, selain memaksa pihak berkuasa yang disokong Moscow pada Ahad menggantung jualan bahan api di wilayah berkenaan, semalam. Ukraine mengesahkan pihaknya menyasarkan fasiliti ketenteraan dan tenaga di Crimea yang menjadi pangkalan logistik utama Moscow sepanjang kempen ketenteraan selama empat tahun ... Read more The post Russia sekat jualan bahan api selepas Ukraine serang Crimea appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
RTÉ News
· Jul 2, 2026
'Massive' Russian strike on Kyiv kills 17, injures dozens
The overnight Russian attack on Kyiv that killed at least 17 people was the biggest unleashed in Moscow's more than four-year-long invasion, the city's mayor has said.
Kyiv Post
· Jul 6, 2026
Ukraine Strikes Major Russian Refinery, Baltic Oil Ports, Drones Trigger First Air Raid in Chelyabinsk
Ukraine reportedly targeted one of Russia’s largest oil refineries, two major Baltic export ports, and an industrial facility in an overnight drone campaign, according to Russian officials and media. The attacks also reportedly triggered the first air raid alerts in Chelyabinsk since the start of the full-scale war, over 1,000 miles from Ukrainian-controlled territory. Russia claimed to have intercepted 519 drones, while Kyiv has not commented.
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Related coverage for "Russians attacking Ukrainian gas extraction facilities for second consecutive day": Daily Express — Putin humiliated as oil refinery deep inside Russia burns - 1,500 miles from Ukraine. Euromaidan Press — Record 52,500 people sheltered in Kyiv metro during Russia’s overnight attack — including 4,500 children. Intel Slava — [Photo] 🇺🇦🇷🇺⚡️ — An attacked oil terminal in the Leningrad region.. Utusan Malaysia — Russia sekat jualan bahan api selepas Ukraine serang Crimea. RTÉ News — 'Massive' Russian strike on Kyiv kills 17, injures dozens. Kyiv Post — Ukraine Strikes Major Russian Refinery, Baltic Oil Ports, Drones Trigger First Air Raid in Chelyabinsk