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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1913, Serbian forces begin their siege of the Bulgarian city of Vidin; the siege is later called off when the war ends. In 1916, Lyudmila Pavlichenko, Ukrainian-Russian soldier and sniper (died 1974) was born. In 1922, Mark Hatfield, American soldier and politician, 29th Governor of Oregon (died 2011) 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 1998, Arkady Ostashev, Soviet/Russian scientist and engineer (born 1925) passed away. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. 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. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. In 2014, Kenneth J. Gray, American soldier and politician (born 1924) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Ukrainian soldiers are pushing back against a military reform plan — after many years at the front, they still don’t know when they can go home
In mid-June, Ukraine’s Defense Ministry released the details of its military reform plan. It introduces new contracts and raises pay for some service members — but not all. Some soldiers thanked the ministry for finally moving to reform the system. But most have criticized the changes, Ukrainska Pravda reported. The outlet’s journalists laid out the reform’s key provisions and spoke with service members who hold a range of positions in the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
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Meduza.io
· Jul 10, 2026
Many Russian soldiers would rather do time than die at the front, but the military is increasingly hauling them back to the war anyway
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'We know more is to come' — Pro-Ukrainians in Crimea greet strikes on Russian logistics
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