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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1586, Anglo-Spanish War: A convoy of English ships from the Levant Company manage to repel a fleet of eleven Spanish and Maltese galleys off the Mediterranean island of Pantelleria. In 1919, The British airship R34 lands in Norfolk, England, completing the first airship return journey across the Atlantic in 182 hours of flight. In 1929, Sofia Muratova, Russian gymnast (died 2006) was born. In 1934, Aleksei Yeliseyev, Russian engineer and astronaut was born. In 1941, World War II: Montenegrins begin the Trinaestojulski ustanak (Thirteenth of July Uprising), a popular revolt against the Axis powers. In 1969, Oleg Serebrian, Moldovan political scientist and politician was born. In 1977, Somalia declares war on Ethiopia, starting the Ogaden War. In 1995, Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-70 to deploy the TDRS-7 satellite. In 2008, Bronisław Geremek, Polish historian and politician, Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs (born 1932) passed away. In 2012, Jerzy Kulej, Polish boxer and politician (born 1940) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Ukraine shows off a squadron of homemade bomber drones

Defence Blog

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July 13, 2026

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Ukraine’s military appears to have carried out its first mass simultaneous strike using converted light aircraft that function as reusable, remotely piloted bombers, with Serhii Sternenko, an adviser to Ukraine’s Defense Minister, publishing photos showing at least ten of the modified planes armed with Soviet-designed high-explosive bombs and describing the image as one worth calling []

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AzerNews

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· Jul 8, 2026

Ukrainian drones target major Russian petrochemical plant

Ukrainian drones targeted the Nizhnekamskneftekhim plant, one of Russia's largest petrochemical enterprises, AzerNEWS reports.

Intel Slava

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· Jun 23, 2026

[Video] 🇷🇺🇺🇦⚡️ — Apparently, Ukrainian drones struck what appears to be a Russian air defense [...]

— Apparently, Ukrainian drones struck what appears to be a Russian air defense system in Kirovske, Crimea, overnight.@IntelSlava

MS NOW

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· Jun 26, 2026

Ukraine unleashes one of its heaviest drone bombardments of Russia

Ukrainian long-range drones have for months been battering targets, including oil production and energy facilities, behind the front line and deep inside Russia. The post Ukraine unleashes one of its heaviest drone bombardments of Russia appeared first on MS NOW.

The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 5, 2026

Russia’s Air Defense Intercepts 71 Ukrainian Drones Overnight Over Belgorod, Bryansk and Crimea

Russian air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 71 fixed-wing Ukrainian drones between 8 p.m. Moscow time on July 4 and 7 a.m. on July 5, the Russian Defense Ministry said Sunday. The drones were shot down over the Belgorod, Bryansk, and Rostov regions, Crimea, and the Black Sea.

Daily Mail

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· Jul 2, 2026

Drones spotted buzzing RAF bases were launched from Russian shadow fleet tanker sailing near UK, report reveals

Drones spotted buzzing RAF bases were launched from Russian shadow fleet tanker sailing near UK, report reveals

Defence Blog

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· Jun 24, 2026

Ukraine’s new cheap recon drone flies 150 km deep into enemy lines

A Ukrainian defense firm has developed a hand-launched reconnaissance drone capable of flying 150 km (93 miles) into enemy territory while resisting electronic jamming, with serial deliveries expected to begin this autumn, the Ukrainian defense outlet Militarny reported. The drone is called Sweetheart, and the company behind it is General Chereshnya, a Ukrainian developer whose []

Al Arabiya English

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· Jul 12, 2026

Ukraine Escalates Strikes on Russian Vessels

Handout footage released by the Ukrainian military shows what the armed forces say are drone strikes targeting multiple Russian ‘shadow fleet’ vessels at sea. Ukraine’s drone forces commander says the operation targeted 14 Russian vessels, including 10 tankers. #Ukraine #Russia

TASS

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· Jul 9, 2026

Mali finds evidence of Ukraine-trained terrorists operating in country

Vice President of the Defense Commission of the country's Transitional Council Fousseinou Ouattara emphasized that all the drones used by the terrorists are of Ukrainian origin

Ukrainska Pravda

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· Jul 4, 2026

Russia attacks gas production facility in Poltava Oblast

Russian drones attacked one of the gas production assets belonging to the Naftogaz Group, Ukraine's largest national oil and gas company, in Poltava Oblast on the morning of 4 July. A fire broke out at the site and the facility's operations have been suspended.

Yemen News Agency - SABA

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· Jul 11, 2026

Russian Defense Ministry: Ukrainian drone equipment & positions destroyed on several fronts

Russian Defense Ministry: Ukrainian drone equipment & positions destroyed on several fronts

Hananya Naftali

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· Jul 8, 2026

[Photo] Lebanese channels report that an Israeli military drone was discovered on the roof of [...]

Lebanese channels report that an Israeli military drone was discovered on the roof of a building in the village of Toulin, southern Lebanon.

DW News

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· Jul 13, 2026

Drone warfare: German startup draws on Ukraine's experience | DW News

Drones are reshaping warfare worldwide. Munich-based startup Tytan develops low-cost interceptor drones tested by Ukraine and Germany's military. #Drones #Germany #Ukraine #dwbusiness For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1

Article | The Nation

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· Jun 30, 2026

Drones Manufactured in Brooklyn Are Being Used to Bomb Gazans

Joseph Mogul Newly uncovered documents have provided the first definitive proof that Israel’s largest weapons supplier is purchasing drones built in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The post Drones Manufactured in Brooklyn Are Being Used to Bomb Gazans appeared first on The Nation.

BERNAMA

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· Jul 5, 2026

World : FBI Claims Seizure Of Over 600 Drones In FIFA World Cup's US Host Cities

WASHINGTON, July 5 (Bernama-Sputnik/RIA Novosti) -- More than 600 drones have been seized in the United States (US) host cities of the FIFA World Cup since the tournament began, Sputnik/RIA Novosti reported, citing the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

The Kyiv Independent

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· Jun 30, 2026

Norway-Ukraine agreement aims to bring armed robots onto the battlefield

The Norwegian defense company Kongsberg and Ukraine's DevDroid announced on June 30 a collaboration to produce ground drones equipped with state-of-the-art weapons systems, aiming to supply Ukraine and other European countries.

DNyuz

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· Jul 8, 2026

Police Raids on Ukrainian Drone Maker Fuel Fears About Press Freedom

The Ukrainian police have searched a major military drone manufacturer and the home of its owner, who is also a part owner of a prominent news outlet that has been critical of the military, escalating concerns about government pressure on independent media. The police action targeted the drone company Vyriy, whose owner, Oleksii Babenko, said []

Middle East Eye

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· Jun 27, 2026

Drone targets Iranian Kurdish opposition camp in Iraq: Reuters

Drone targets Iranian Kurdish opposition camp in Iraq: Reuters An explosive drone targeted a camp belonging to an Iranian Kurdish opposition group north of Iraq’s Erbil, Reuters reported on Saturday, citing security sources. There were no immediate reports of casualties. In March, US media reported that the White House was exploring options to back Kurdish opposition factions in Iraq as part of efforts to support regime change in Tehran. Kurdish opposition groups, however, neither confirmed nor denied the possibility of a US-backed ground advance.

Meduza.io

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· Jun 25, 2026

Report: Ukrainian drones strike oil refinery in Russia as drone attack alerts issued across Ural region

Ukrainian drones struck an oil refinery in Ufa, the Ukrainian Telegram channels Exilenova+ and Supernova+ reported, publishing several photos and videos from the scene.

BRICS News

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· Jun 23, 2026

[Photo] JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 Downed US military pilot in Iran reported seeing 'alien'

JUST IN: Downed US military pilot in Iran reported seeing 'alien'-like Iranian drone swarm flying in formation.Multiple drones interconnected and moving as one with smaller drones below the bigger drones like legs.@BRICSNews

Russia Today

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· Jul 6, 2026

UK orchestrated Ukrainian attack on iconic museum – Moscow (VIDEO)

A Ukrainian drone strike that destroyed the iconic ‘Defense of Sevastopol’ panorama was planned by British officers, Moscow has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Kyiv Post

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· Jun 26, 2026

SBU Says Drones Hit Russian Military Ships in New 40-Day Crimea Campaign

On Friday, Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) said drones hit Russian military support vessels under construction and an S‑400 air defense system in occupied Kerch, as part of a 40‑day campaign approved by President Volodymyr Zelensky. The operation aims to degrade Russia’s use of Crimea as a military and logistics hub by targeting ships and air defenses.

Sky News Australia

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· Jun 27, 2026

Ukraine launches one of its largest drone attacks on Russia

Ukraine has launched one of its largest drone attacks on Russia. Moscow’s Defence Ministry confirmed its military intercepted 660 drones. The attack surpassed Kyiv’s aerial assault in May, when 556 drones targeted Russia. Authorities in the Russian Crimea region declared an “emergency situation” to try to ease the fallout from increasing attacks by Ukraine.

Drudge Retort

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· Jun 25, 2026

US Pilot Saw Iranian Drones Swarm in 'jellyfish' Formation

A US fighter jet pilot rescued by special forces after being shot down over Iran in April described a shocking sight before ejecting from his aircraft: multiple Iranian drones hovering in the air, moving as one, in a formation that resembled a jellyfish, according to four sources familiar with the matter.

South China Morning Post

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· Jun 26, 2026

Russia reports one of biggest Ukrainian drone attacks, including on Crimea

Russian air defences intercepted 660 Ukrainian drones in a major night-time attack on 12 Russian regions as well as the Russia-held Crimean peninsula, the Black Sea and the Azov Sea, Russia’s Defence Ministry said on Friday. It appeared to be one of the biggest drone attacks on Russia and the illegally annexed Crimea since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than four years ago. The previous biggest Ukrainian attack over the past year was 556 drones on May 17. In an effort to turn the...

Yemen Press Agency

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· Jun 27, 2026

Islah Party seeks to mix up cards by dispatching drones over ‘Al-Rayyan’ gathering in eastern Jawf

JAWF, June 27 (YPA) – A drone took off on Saturday from the Saudi-controlled “Al-Ruwaik” camp, overflying the “Al-Jawfa” camp in the Al-Rayyan region, eastern Jawf governorate. The overflight followed the withdrawal of tribal groups from a gathering (Matrah) led by the so-called “Hamad Fadgham Al-Hazmi,” which aimed to block the road for commercial trucks []

Al-Monitor

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· Jun 22, 2026

Moscow shoots down nearly 60 drones; Russian attacks kill five in Ukraine

June 22 (Reuters) - Moscow shot down dozens of drones in the early hours of Monday and briefly suspended flights at airports, authorities in the Russian capital said, just days after Ukraine hit the city's oil refinery again.Ukrainian authorities said Russian drones had hit civilian merchant vessels, killing an Egyptian crew member, while drone attacks elsewhere killed at least five people, including three members of the same family in Ukraine's northern Sumy region.

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