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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1573, Eighty Years' War: The Siege of Haarlem ends after seven months. 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 1690, Nine Years' War: French naval forces led by Anne Hilarion de Tourville fresh from their victory at Beachy Head sail West and launch a raid on the small English town of Teignmouth leaving it devastated. In 1913, The 1913 Romanian Army cholera outbreak during the Second Balkan War starts. In 1922, Helmy Afify Abd El-Bar, Egyptian military commander (died 2011) was born. In 1941, World War II: Montenegrins begin the Trinaestojulski ustanak (Thirteenth of July Uprising), a popular revolt against the Axis powers. In 1977, Somalia declares war on Ethiopia, starting the Ogaden War. In 2000, Jan Karski, Polish-American activist and academic (born 1914) passed away. In 2008, Battle of Wanat begins when Taliban and al-Qaeda guerrillas attack US Army and Afghan National Army troops in Afghanistan. The U.S. deaths were, at that time, the most in a single battle since the beginning of operations in 2001. In 2011, Mumbai is rocked by three bomb blasts during the evening rush hour, killing 26 and injuring 130. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Ukrainian Forces Strike Syzran Oil Refinery, 10 Tankers and 4 Ferries

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July 12, 2026

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Ukrainian Forces Strike Syzran Oil Refinery, 10 Tankers and 4 Ferries

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed that defense forces struck the Syzran oil refinery in the Samara region, causing explosions and fires. The facility has an annual capacity of 8.5 million tons and supplies fuel to the Russian military. Additionally, Ukrainian forces struck 10 Russian tankers and four ferries in the Sea of Azov used for military logistics and sanction evasion. The military also confirmed a July 11 strike on a Russian fuel train near Tokmak, Zaporizhzhia region, and verified damage from a July 10 attack on the NOVATEK-Ust-Luga complex in the Leningrad region.

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Ukrainska Pravda

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· Jul 6, 2026

Ukrainian forces strike two Russian petrol tankers bound for Crimea in Sea of Azov – video

Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces struck two tankers carrying petrol from Taganrog to occupied Crimea in the Sea of Azov on the night of 5-6 July. On land, they hit two S-400 Triumph air defence systems, an oil depot in Kerch and a Nebo-U radar station.

Yemen News Agency - SABA

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· Jun 21, 2026

Tasnim: Giant Oil Tankers Dock at Iran's Kharg Island in Persian Gulf

Tasnim: Giant Oil Tankers Dock at Iran's Kharg Island in Persian Gulf

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jun 27, 2026

Iran arah tiga kapal patah balik kerana guna ‘laluan haram’

TEHERAN: Tiga kapal tangki minyak asing diarahkan berpatah balik ke Teluk selepas cuba melalui perairan Selat Hormuz tanpa kebenaran Iran, lapor penyiar rasmi negara itu, IRIB. Menurut laporan itu, kapal berkenaan cuba menggunakan laluan selatan selat tanpa berkoordinasi dengan pihak berkuasa Iran, sekali gus mencetuskan campur tangan Tentera Laut Pengawal Revolusi Islam (IRGC). Tentera laut ... Read more The post Iran arah tiga kapal patah balik kerana guna ‘laluan haram’ appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

The Independent

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· Jul 13, 2026

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Three killed in Kyiv drone attack on Moscow as strikes on oil facilities continue

Ukraine's attack also targeted Russian tankers and ferries near the Sea of Azov

Meduza.io

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· Jul 7, 2026

Ukrainian forces strike eight tankers from Russia’s shadow fleet in the Sea of Azov

Ukrainian forces struck eight tankers from Russia’s shadow fleet in the Sea of Azov in the early hours of July 7. Robert “Madyar” Brovdi, commander of the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ Unmanned Systems Forces, announced the strikes on his Telegram channel, backing the claim with video footage.

Off The Press

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· Jul 10, 2026

Ukraine escalates attacks on tankers near Crimea as Russia faces fuel shortages

Ukraine has stepped up its attacks on Russian fuel tankers in the Sea of Azov, seeking to disrupt supplies to occupied Crimea at a time when drone strikes have triggered nationwide gasoline shortages. Ukraine’s drone force commander Robert Brovdi, known as Magyar, said via Telegram that 14 Russian ships were hit in the Sea of []...Click to read more

Al Jazeera

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· Jul 9, 2026

Ukraine targets Russian oil depots and tankers in drone attacks

Ukraine hit two oil tankers in Sea of Azov and several oil facilities across Russia in drone attacks.

JFeed

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· Jul 13, 2026

Breaking: 5 Small Houthi Boats Attack Oil Tanker Off Yemen’s Coast

This is a developing story.

BRICS News

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· Jun 26, 2026

JUST IN: 🇮🇷 Three foreign oil tankers attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz without authori [...]

JUST IN: Three foreign oil tankers attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz without authorization turned back after a warning from Iran's IRGC.@BRICSNews

Tampa Free Press

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· Jul 7, 2026

Chaos In The Strait: Three Tankers Hit, U.S. Slams Shut Iran Oil Window

Three commercial tankers were struck by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, triggering an immediate diplomatic and economic backlash as the U.S. government revoked a license allowing the sale of Iranian oil. The British military confirmed the strikes, which represent the highest number of maritime assaults in the strategic shipping lane in a [] Chaos In The Strait: Three Tankers Hit, U.S. Slams Shut Iran Oil Window

Euromaidan Press

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· Jul 8, 2026

Three days, 21 ships: Russia’s Azov Sea fuel run to occupied Crimea is turning into a shooting gallery

Ukraine's drone forces say 19 sanctioned tankers, a cargo ship, and a ferry in occupied Kerch have all been hit since the maritime operation began on 6 July. Videos confirm strikes.

DNyuz

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· Jun 26, 2026

Iran Strikes Vessel in Strait of Hormuz, Threatening More Shipping Disruptions

Tankers moored off the coast in Ulsan, South Korea, on June 25, 2026. —SeongJoon Cho—Bloomberg/Getty Images Iran on Thursday struck a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, compromising efforts to restore shipping through the narrow waterway and threatening to unravel peace talks with the U.S. The attack came hours after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps []

Intel Slava

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· Jul 12, 2026

[Video] 🇷🇺❌🇺🇦 — Geran-4 Seeker UAV strikes on Chornomorsk port, Odessa region.

— Geran-4 Seeker UAV strikes on Chornomorsk port, Odessa region. A seiner converted for launching uncrewed surface vehicles was hit. A patrol vessel, a ferry, and a dry cargo vessel were also struck. Strikes aim to reduce Ukraine's capacity to transport weapons and military hardware in the Black Sea operational zone.@IntelSlava

The Kyiv Independent

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· Jul 8, 2026

'Moscow will fall' — Another 9 Russian shadow fleet tankers hit in Azov Sea, Ukraine's 'Madyar' says

According to Robert Brovdi, over the past 72 hours Ukrainian forces hit 21 vessels , including 19 shadow fleet tankers, one cargo ship, and one ferry in Crimea's Kerch.

Kyiv Post

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· Jul 11, 2026

Russia Halts Azov Sea Shipping as Ukrainian Drone Campaign Targets Tanker Fleet

Russia has temporarily halted commercial shipping through the critical Kerch Strait and Don-Azov Canal following large-scale Ukrainian drone attacks targeting its maritime logistics. The suspension comes after Ukraine struck over a dozen Russian vessels, heavily targeting Moscow’s sanctioned “shadow fleet” of oil tankers. The strikes continued into Saturday, July 11, with drones hitting four vessels, including a methanol tanker, in the Gulf of Taganrog.

Fark

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· Jul 11, 2026

Day 1,599 of WW3: Russia halts Azov Sea shipping as Ukrainian drone campaign targets Moscow's sanctioned "shadow fleet" of oil tankers. This is your Saturday Ukraine invasion conversation [News]

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ABC News

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· Jul 11, 2026

Russian attacks kill 6, wound 29, as Ukrainian forces target oil tankers

Ukraine says it hit 21 tankers, four tugboats, two cargo ships and a dredge.

Arab Times Online

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· Jun 25, 2026

3 Tankers Turn Back After Iran’s IRGC Issues Warnings in Oman Waters

TEHRAN, Jun 25: Three commercial tankers attempting to sail through a US-declared maritime corridor in Omani waters turned back after receiving warnings from Iran’s Islamic Revolut...

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jul 7, 2026

Three tankers hit in the Strait of Hormuz as US revokes license authorizing sale of Iranian oil

Three tankers were struck by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz.

Yemen Press Agency

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· Jun 22, 2026

Shabwa oil workers suspend crude oil shipments to Aden power plant amid wage dispute

SHABWA, June 22 (YPA) – Workers at the Al-Uqlah oil field in Yemen’s Shabwa province announced the suspension of crude oil shipments to the PetroMasila power plant in Aden, which is under the control of the Saudi-backed government, starting from Tuesday. They said the suspension of fuel transport comes in protest over the failure of []

Lawyers, Guns & Money

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· Jul 7, 2026

So Much Winning

On Tuesday, Iran attacked three tankers in the Straits of Hormuz. This is not the first time that “Tehran, which has repeatedly declared that only its approved route through the strait is safe, is suspected of attacking other ships that have used another route close to the Omani shore.” Iran also announced that it would [] The post So Much Winning appeared first on Lawyers, Guns Money.

CBC News

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· Jul 9, 2026

Ukraine claims hits on more Russian fuel tankers as Crimea campaign intensifies

Ukrainian drones hit a dozen more Russian tankers in the Sea of Azov overnight, Ukraine's military said on Thursday, the latest in a campaign aimed at disrupting fuel supplies to Russian forces and isolating Moscow-occupied Crimea.

Times of India

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· Jul 7, 2026

Third tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz in 24 hours as Qatar blames Iran, raising fears over global energy route

Commercial tankers faced escalating attacks in the Strait of Hormuz recently. Qatar blamed Iran for an unacceptable assault on its liquefied natural gas vessel. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported three tanker incidents within 24 hours. These attacks threaten regional stability and global energy security significantly. Diplomatic efforts continue to prevent further escalation of the conflict.

India News Network

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· Jul 7, 2026

Escalating Tensions: Three Tankers Attacked in Strait of Hormuz

Three tankers, including a Qatari LNG vessel, were hit in a series of attacks in the Strait of Hormuz as tensions rise between Iran and the US.

Baltic News Network

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· Jul 7, 2026

Eight Russian tankers hit in one night as Ukraine releases strike footage

Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces carried out overnight strikes on eight Russian “shadow fleet” tankers in the Sea of Azov, according to the commander of Ukraine’s drone forces, Robert Brovdi, who also released video footage of the attacks on the fuel-carrying vessels. “The shadow fleet is leaving the chat. Eight tankers belonging to the Russian Federation’s [] The post Eight Russian tankers hit in one night as Ukraine releases strike footage appeared first on Baltic News Network.

NaturalNews.com

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· Jul 9, 2026

Ukraine strikes eight Russian “shadow fleet” tankers in Sea of Azov, intensifying Crimea isolation campaign

(NaturalNews) Ukrainian drone forces struck eight Russian shadow fleet tankers delivering fuel to Crimea in the Sea of Azov on July 7-8, 2026. The vessels,...

Al Jazeera English

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· Jul 7, 2026

Ukrainian drones hit Russian fuel tankers

Ukraine drones struck Russian fuel tankers in the Sea of Azov and a fuel terminal in occupied Crimea as its attacks on Russian energy infrastructure continue. 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

The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 10, 2026

Ukraine Chokes Fuel Supply to Crimea as Black Sea Strikes Hit 19 Russian Vessels

Ukrainian forces struck 19 vessels over three days, cutting Crimea's civilian fuel supply and triggering blackouts across a dozen regions. Nine ships were hit in a single day as Ukraine targeted the sea routes Russia depends on to supply the occupied peninsula.

Investing.com

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· Jul 11, 2026

Ukraine says drone strikes damage 21 Russian oil tankers in Sea of Azov attack

Ukraine says drone strikes damage 21 Russian oil tankers in Sea of Azov attack

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