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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1907, Henrik Sillem, Dutch target shooter and jurist (born 1866) passed away. 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 1962, In an unprecedented action, British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan dismisses seven members of his Cabinet, marking the effective end of the National Liberals as a distinct force within British politics. In 1969, Oleg Serebrian, Moldovan political scientist and politician was born. In 1970, Andrei Tivontchik, German pole vaulter and trainer was born. In 1995, Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-70 to deploy the TDRS-7 satellite. In 1999, Konstantinos Kollias, Greek general and politician, 168th Prime Minister of Greece (born 1901) passed away. 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 to receive 32 Gripen fighter jets from Sweden — PM

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July 8, 2026

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According to Ulf Kristersson, continued support for Ukraine is Sweden’s top priority

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Defence Blog

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· Jun 24, 2026

Ukraine’s medics get new armored ambulances funded by public donors

Ukraine has received a fresh batch of Canadian-built armored medical evacuation vehicles purchased through donations to the UNITED24 fundraising platform, with 13 INKAS Sentry AMEV units handed over to military medics operating on the front lines. The Sentry AMEV sits on a Ford F-550 Heavy Duty chassis and is built from the ground up for []

Kyiv Post

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· Jul 1, 2026

Sweden to Supply Meteor Long-Range Missiles for Ukraine’s Gripen Fleet

Sweden will supply Ukraine with long-range Meteor air-to-air missiles for its future Gripen fighter jets, boosting Kyiv’s air combat capabilities. The missiles, made by European defence giant MBDA, are expected to strengthen Ukraine’s ability to counter Russian aircraft operating near the front line.

The Daily Beast

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· Jul 10, 2026

Putin Faces Humiliating Dilemma as Domestic Crisis Rages

Anastasia Barashkova/Pool via ReutersVladimir Putin has been backed into an embarrassing corner as Ukrainian drones strike deeper and deeper inside Russia.For several weeks, Ukraine has been launching waves of drone attacks into Russia, targeting cities such as Moscow and St. Petersburg and the country’s oil refineries, which are vital to funding the Kremlin’s invasion efforts.Until now, Ukraine’s drone strikes had been largely limited to targets within around 1,000 miles of Kyiv-controlled territory. However, on Monday, Ukraine was able to send drones to the Siberian city of Omsk, more than 2,000 miles from Kyiv, targeting Russia’s largest refinery and a crude distillation unit.Read more at The Daily Beast.

Intel Slava

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· Jul 1, 2026

[Video] 🇷🇺❌🇺🇦 — WATCH: Assault detachments of the 82nd and 83rd Motorised Rifle Regiments (Se [...]

— WATCH: Assault detachments of the 82nd and 83rd Motorised Rifle Regiments (Sever Group) liberated Ukrainskoye in Kharkiv region, driving out the last Ukrainian nationalist forces after breaking their persistent resistance. Artillery and UAV teams struck AFU positions, with reconnaissance drone operators adjusting fire in real time. The liberation of Ukrainskoye expands the Volchansk security zone and creates conditions for further Russian advance deeper into Ukrainian defences in Kharkiv region.@IntelSlava

BRICS News

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· Jul 8, 2026

[Photo] JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇺🇦 US to give Ukraine license to manufacture Patriot missiles.

JUST IN: US to give Ukraine license to manufacture Patriot missiles.@BRICSNews

DNyuz

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· Jul 5, 2026

Ukraine is paying big to get foreign fighters to the front. Keeping them there long enough to matter is the hard part.

Ukrainian soldiers fire rocket artillery toward Russian positions. Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform/NurPhoto via Getty Images Ukraine is offering foreign fighters higher pay and longer contracts for dangerous front-line roles. Soldiers told Business Insider that the move could help address a major manpower challenge. However, success will depend on whether Kyiv can not only recruit troops, but also []

Sputnik

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· Jun 26, 2026

Russia Pulverizes Key Ukrainian Targets: Recruitment Hub, Arms Depot, and Refinery

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces also hammered a territorial recruitment center and weapons storage facilities in Kiev, in addition to an oil refinery in Kremenchug, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday

The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 2, 2026

Russia’s Jet-Powered Geran Drones Can Now Outrun Ukraine’s Interceptors

Russia's jet-powered Geran drones — reaching 500 km/h — now outpace the interceptor UAVs Ukraine built to shoot down propeller-driven kamikaze attacks. Russia plans to raise jet-powered drones to 50 percent of its strike fleet, forcing Ukraine's defenses onto a more expensive tier they built to use sparingly.

Sweden Herald

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· Jun 30, 2026

Sweden and Ukraine sign deal for initial delivery of 16 Gripen fighter jets

Sweden and Ukraine sign deal for initial delivery of 16 Gripen fighter jets

Proto Thema - English

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· Jul 13, 2026

Coalition of the Willing: Kyiv to purchase 16 Rafale fighter jets and air defence systems

Ukraine has also been granted licences to manufacture missiles, while the planned multinational force will begin military exercises in neighbouring countries in the coming months The post Coalition of the Willing: Kyiv to purchase 16 Rafale fighter jets and air defence systems appeared first on ProtoThema English.

The Kyiv Independent

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· Jul 2, 2026

Meteor missile: The 'long arm' Ukraine's air force has sorely needed

Soon, Ukraine will have a new weapon: Swedish Gripen fighter jets carrying Meteor missiles, which can hit targets farther away than any missile Ukrainian pilots have now.That extra range could help blunt one of Russia's most destructive weapons by pushing Russian pilots to drop guided bombs from

Yemen News Agency - SABA

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· Jun 29, 2026

Russian defense ministry: Our forces seized Bogodarovka, downed dozens of Ukrainian drones

Russian defense ministry: Our forces seized Bogodarovka, downed dozens of Ukrainian drones

Al Jazeera English

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· Jul 4, 2026

Russia claims it captured the strategic key Ukrainian city of Kostiantynivka

Russian forces have claimed capture of Kostiantynivka in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region after roughly a nine-month battle. The city sits within Ukraine's "fortress belt," a defensive network of cities forming Donbas's main defensive line. Ukrainian officials denied the city fell. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

News.az

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· Jul 1, 2026

Sweden arms Ukraine’s Gripen fleet with Meteor missiles

Sweden has confirmed it will provide Ukraine with long-range Meteor air-to-air missiles for its future JAS 39 Gripen fighter jet fleet, according to Defense Minister Pål Jonson during a visit to Kyiv on July 1.

Euromaidan Press

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· Jul 13, 2026

France licenses Ukraine to build missile for system that has already downed Russian jet

Macron announced a license for Ukraine to build Aster missiles for its SAMP/T systems, as well as for Rafale fighter jets to fly in Ukrainian skies by 2028-2029.

Reuters

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· Jul 1, 2026

Ukrainian troop rotation runs gauntlet of drones in Donetsk

Ukrainian National Guard troops rotating into frontline positions near the eastern city of Dobropillia navigated skies filled with drones as they moved to relieve exhausted comrades in the Donetsk region. #ukraine #russia #war #drone #donetsk

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