Today in News History
On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 860, Byzantine-Rus' War: A fleet of about 200 Rus' vessels sails into the Bosphorus and starts pillaging the suburbs of the Byzantine capital Constantinople. In 1053, Battle of Civitate: Three thousand Norman horsemen of Count Humphrey rout the troops of Pope Leo IX. In 1391, Tokhtamysh-Timur war: Battle of the Kondurcha River: Timur defeats Tokhtamysh of the Golden Horde in present-day southeast Russia. In 1429, Charles VII's army defeats an English army under John Talbot at the Battle of Patay during the Hundred Years' War. The English lost 2,200 men, over half their army, crippling their efforts during this segment of the war. In 1964, Uday Hussein, Iraqi commander (died 2003) was born. In 1974, Sergey Sharikov, Russian fencer and coach (died 2015) was born. In 1983, Mona Mahmudnizhad, together with nine other women of the Baháʼí Faith, is sentenced to death and hanged in Shiraz, Iran over her religious beliefs. In 1984, A major clash between about 5,000 police and a similar number of striking miners takes place at Orgreave, South Yorkshire, during the 1984-85 UK miners' strike. In 1994, The Troubles: Members of the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) attack a crowded pub with assault rifles in Loughinisland, Northern Ireland. Six Catholic civilians are killed and five wounded. It was crowded with people watching the 1994 FIFA World Cup. In 1997, Lev Kopelev, Ukrainian-German author and academic (born 1912) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
The end to years of brutal fighting is in sight for some of Ukraine’s battle-weary troops
Ukraine’s longest-serving troops are set to be eligible for release from the war by late autumn, Fedorov said. Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform/NurPhoto via Getty Images Ukraine is planning a phased demobilization of its troops who have fought for over four years. The longest-serving troops will be discharged first, though it’s unclear how many. Mykhailo Fedorov said the []
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