Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1470, The Ottomans capture Euboea. In 1916, Lyudmila Pavlichenko, Ukrainian-Russian soldier and sniper (died 1974) was born. In 1928, Alastair Burnet, English journalist (died 2012) was born. In 1951, Piotr Pustelnik, Polish mountaineer was born. In 1971, Andriy Kovalenco, Ukrainian-Spanish rugby player was born. In 1998, Arkady Ostashev, Soviet/Russian scientist and engineer (born 1925) passed away. In 2001, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Sierra Nevada’s MAAWLR launcher destroyed in Ukraine
A Ukrainian air defense system built by the U.S. defense company Sierra Nevada Corporation was destroyed in Kharkiv region by a Russian first-person-view (FPV) drone operated by the “Sever” (North) assault grouping, marking what appears to be the first confirmed combat loss of the MAAWLR anti-drone missile launcher in the war. The MAAWLR, which stands []
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ArcaMax
· Jul 3, 2026
After Amazon launch, all of ULA's Atlas V rockets reserved for Starliner
ORLANDO, Fla. — The sight of United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket has flown for the last time in its most powerful configuration. The rocket, sporting five boosters, launched at 12:30 a.m. Thursday from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station...
teleSUR English
· Jun 27, 2026
3 Powerful Signs Flamingo missiles Ukraine Struck Russian Arms Plant
Flamingo missiles Ukraine reportedly hit a Russian arms factory in Volgograd, as Zelenskiy says the strike targeted a key military-industrial site. Related: Russia To Continue Massive Strikes on Ukraine: Lavrov Flamingo missiles Ukraine were used in a strike that reportedly hit a Russian military-industrial plant in Volgograd, according to President Volodímir Zelenski. He said the []
Egyptian Gazette
· Jun 27, 2026
Ukraine hits defence plant in Russia’s Volgograd region
Ukrainian-made Flamingo missiles hit a plant producing artillery systems and components for missile launch systems in Russia’s Volgograd region overnight, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday. The strikes caused a fire at the premises of the Titan-Barrikady plant, he said on the Telegram app. Ukraine’s SBU security service also said its drones attacked the “Vtorovo” [] The post Ukraine hits defence plant in Russia’s Volgograd region appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.
Al Arabiya English
· Jun 30, 2026
Ukraine’s Missile Cruises Toward Russian Target
Footage shows Ukraine's FP-5 Flamingo cruise missiles striking the Titan-Barrikady facility in Volgograd, southern Russia.
Ukrainska Pravda
· Jul 5, 2026
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.
Defence Blog
· Jun 22, 2026
Ukraine hits the factory inside Russia’s missile supply chain
Ukraine appears to have struck one of the more obscure but consequential nodes in Russia’s weapons manufacturing chain, hitting the Sborka plant in Voronezh, a facility that Ukrainian military intelligence identifies as a supplier of specialized semiconductor components to three of Russia’s most operationally significant weapons programs: the Kh-101 cruise missile, the Iskander-K ballistic missile []
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Related coverage for "Sierra Nevada’s MAAWLR launcher destroyed in Ukraine": ArcaMax — After Amazon launch, all of ULA's Atlas V rockets reserved for Starliner. teleSUR English — 3 Powerful Signs Flamingo missiles Ukraine Struck Russian Arms Plant. Egyptian Gazette — Ukraine hits defence plant in Russia’s Volgograd region. Al Arabiya English — Ukraine’s Missile Cruises Toward Russian Target. Ukrainska Pravda — Russians attacking Ukrainian gas extraction facilities for second consecutive day. Defence Blog — Ukraine hits the factory inside Russia’s missile supply chain