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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. 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 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 1960, Orlyonok, the main Young Pioneer camp of the Russian SFSR, is founded. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1971, Andriy Kovalenco, Ukrainian-Spanish rugby player was born. In 1974, Stelios Giannakopoulos, Greek footballer and manager 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.
Two soldiers from Dagestan were killed in Ukraine.
Isa Chopalaev and Khidirnabi Gadzhiev were killed in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 2,011 fighters from Dagestan have been officially recognized as killed.
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Caucasian Knot
· Jun 25, 2026
Two soldiers from Dagestan were killed in Ukraine.
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· Jul 7, 2026
Young couple, displaced woman from Kherson Oblast, Ukrenergo employees: the lives lost in the Russian attack on Kyiv – photos
Among those killed in the Russian attack on Kyiv on 6 July were a young couple, a displaced woman from Kherson Oblast and employees of Ukrenergo. Read more about them on Ukrainska Pravda. Zhyttia.
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· Jun 30, 2026
Ukraine’s Russian Volunteer Corps Eliminates Kremlin Forces on Zaporizhzhia Front
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· Jul 4, 2026
Ukraine: Two People Killed, 39 Injured in 1100 Russian Attacks against Zaporizhzhia
Kyiv, July 04 (QNA) - Ukrainian authorities announced that two people were killed and 39 others were injured as a result of more than 1,100 Russian attacks targeting 43 areas in the Zaporizhzhia Oblast region over the past 24 hours.
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