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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 1861, Anton Arensky, Russian pianist, composer, and educator (died 1906) was born. 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 1917, Luigi Gorrini, Italian soldier and pilot (died 2014) was born. 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 1952, Voja Antonić, Serbian computer scientist and journalist, designed the Galaksija computer was born. 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Russia's Game-Changing Anti-Drone Cartridge Crushes Thick Wood & Steel in Combat Tests
The new multi-projectile ammunition ‘Mnogotochie’ (‘Ellipsis’) from Rostec’s High Precision Systems delivers devastating penetrating power while remaining incredibly simple to use — even for beginners.
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Kyiv Post
· Jul 9, 2026
Starlink Jammers, Fake Milk Trucks: Russia's New Defense Against Ukraine's Drone Campaign
Russia is increasingly using electronic warfare and disguised logistics to counter Ukraine's mid-range drone strikes, according to Ukrainian commanders cited by Reuters. Moscow has reportedly deployed Starlink-jamming systems, concealed fuel shipments in civilian vehicles and changed transport tactics to reduce losses. Ukrainian forces say they are already targeting the new jammers.
Ukrainska Pravda
· Jul 4, 2026
Russian forces start receiving new ammunition developed to counter Ukrainian UAVs
Russian forces have begun receiving Mnogotochie small-arms ammunition. It was developed to shoot down attack drones.
Washington Examiner
· 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 []
Reuters
· Jul 8, 2026
Ukraine counters Russia's Starlink jamming
Russian forces are trying to counter Ukrainian mid-range drone strikes by disguising military cargoes and deploying powerful electronic jamming systems, according to Ukrainian drone commanders and pilots. Ukraine's use of relatively low-cost drones capable of striking targets dozens of miles behind the front line has become a significant feature of the war. #ukraine #russia #war #drone #starlink
Daily Sabah
· Jul 8, 2026
Russian jammers target Musk's Starlink to blunt Ukraine drones
Russian forces are trying to counter Ukrainian 'mid-strike' drone attacks by camouflaging cargoes and installing powerful jamming systems to disrupt Elon Musk's Starlink sate...
Intel Slava
· Jul 5, 2026
🇷🇺❌🇺🇦— NOW: Russian drones striking targets in Kiev.
— NOW: Russian drones striking targets in Kiev.
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Related coverage for "Russia's Game-Changing Anti-Drone Cartridge Crushes Thick Wood & Steel in Combat Tests": Kyiv Post — Starlink Jammers, Fake Milk Trucks: Russia's New Defense Against Ukraine's Drone Campaign. Ukrainska Pravda — Russian forces start receiving new ammunition developed to counter Ukrainian UAVs. Washington Examiner — UK fighter jets escort Russian aircraft away from carrier strike group: ‘Unsafe and unprofessional’. Reuters — Ukraine counters Russia's Starlink jamming. Daily Sabah — Russian jammers target Musk's Starlink to blunt Ukraine drones. Intel Slava — 🇷🇺❌🇺🇦— NOW: Russian drones striking targets in Kiev.