Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 969, Olga of Kiev (born 890) passed away. In 1886, Boris Grigoriev, Russian painter and illustrator (died 1939) was born. In 1914, The US Navy launches the USS Nevada (BB-36) as its first standard-type battleship. In 1943, Massacres of Poles in Volhynia and Eastern Galicia by the Ukrainian Insurgent Army within the Reichskommissariat Ukraine (Volhynia) peak. In 1974, Hermann Hreiðarsson, Icelandic footballer and manager was born. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 1983, A TAME airline Boeing 737-200 crashes near Cuenca, Ecuador, killing all 119 passengers and crew on board. In 1983, Engin Baytar, German-Turkish footballer was born. In 1994, Bartłomiej Kalinkowski, Polish footballer was born. In 2010, The Islamist militia group Al-Shabaab carries out multiple suicide bombings in Kampala, Uganda, killing 74 people and injuring 85 others. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Ukrainian company demonstrates its heavy UGV capabilities
A Ukrainian robotics company released video footage of its heavy unmanned ground vehicle crossing a plowed field at speed, visual proof that a machine built to haul two tons of ammunition, food, or wounded soldiers can actually handle the kind of broken, rough terrain that would stop a human-driven truck cold. Ukrainian developer VATAG posted []
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Defence Blog
· 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 []
Modern Diplomacy
· Jun 25, 2026
Russia Says US Cannot Mediate Ukraine War While Backing Kyiv
Russia said the United States understands it cannot effectively mediate the Ukraine war while simultaneously supporting one side of the conflict, after reports suggested Kyiv believes it has gained stronger backing from U.S. President Donald Trump. The comments come as Ukraine has intensified attacks on Russian oil infrastructure and seeks to increase pressure on Moscow [] The post Russia Says US Cannot Mediate Ukraine War While Backing Kyiv appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.
TheJournal.ie
· Jul 1, 2026
Zelenskyy hits out at Russian-owned companies operating without sanctions in EU during Dublin speech
It has been claimed that Aughinish Alumina’s exports been used to manufacture arms used in Ukraine by the Russian military.
Intel Slava
· Jul 2, 2026
[Photo] 🇷🇺🇺🇦⚡️ — The Russian Defense Ministry reports that military-industrial complex enterp [...]
— The Russian Defense Ministry reports that military-industrial complex enterprises and energy facilities in Kiev and the Kiev region, as well as the infrastructure of military airfields in the Dnipropetrovsk, Poltava, Cherkasy, Chernihiv, and Kyiv regions were hit. Various types of missiles and drones were used.It is also claimed that the Russian Armed Forces hit a drone storage site in the Snigirevka area of the nikolaev region.@Intelslava
TASS
· Jun 26, 2026
Europe 'getting a taste' for producing UAVs for Ukrainian strikes against Russia — expert
Dmitry Kuzyakin highlighted that Ukraine itself no longer hosts significant large-scale UAV manufacturing facilities
Ukrainska Pravda
· Jun 21, 2026
Polish Sejm speaker stresses importance of cooperation despite "foolishness on Ukraine's part"
Polish Sejm Speaker Włodzimierz Czarzasty has described Kyiv's decision to name a military unit after the Heroes of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army as foolish, but stressed the need for cooperation, arguing that only Russia benefits from escalation.
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