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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1770, Alexander Balashov, Russian general and politician, Russian Minister of Police (died 1837) was born. In 1929, Sofia Muratova, Russian gymnast (died 2006) was born. In 1934, Aleksei Yeliseyev, Russian engineer and astronaut was born. In 1945, Alla Nazimova, Russian-American actress, producer, and screenwriter (born 1879) passed away. In 1970, Andrei Tivontchik, German pole vaulter and trainer was born. In 1990, Lenin Peak disaster: a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan triggers an avalanche on Lenin Peak, killing 43 climbers in the deadliest mountaineering disaster in history. In 2003, French DGSE personnel abort an operation to rescue Íngrid Betancourt from FARC rebels in Colombia, causing a political scandal when details are leaked to the press. 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. In 2013, Typhoon Soulik kills at least nine people and affects more than 160 million in East China and Taiwan. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Western Air Defense Proves Vulnerable to Russian High-Precision Weapons - MoD
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Group strikes on military-industrial complex facilities in Kiev and maritime port infrastructure in the Odessa region have proved the capabilities of the Russian Armed Forces to strike any targets throughout Ukraine, the Russian Ministry of Defense said.
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Intel Slava
· Jul 1, 2026
[Video] 🇷🇺❌🇺🇦 — WATCH: Russian Aerospace Forces conduct powerful air strikes across multiple [...]
— WATCH: Russian Aerospace Forces conduct powerful air strikes across multiple regions. Four FAB-500 guided glide bombs destroyed a UAV command post of the 117th Separate Mechanised Brigade near Rayskoye, DPR. A Kh-38ML missile struck a temporary deployment area of the 22nd Separate Mechanised Brigade near Udy, Kharkiv region. Two FAB-500 guided glide bombs destroyed a UAV command post of the 13th Operational Brigade (National Guard) near Krasnopolye, Sumy region.@IntelSlava
Wall Street Journal
· Jul 6, 2026
Ukraine’s Shortage of Patriot Missiles Leaves Kyiv Undefended
Russia’s nearly unimpeded strikes are the consequence of a global dearth of interceptors for the U.S.-made Patriot antimissile system.
Washington Examiner
· Jul 6, 2026
UK fighter jets escort Russian aircraft away from carrier strike group: ‘Unsafe and unprofessional’
U.K. fighter jets intercepted and escorted a Russian aircraft away from a carrier strike group after it repeatedly flew close. On Monday, a Russian Tu-142 “Bear-F” maritime patrol craft, derived from the famous Tu-95 bomber, made repeated close passes at the strike group. During these passes, it dropped several sonobuoys, a listening device used to []
Baltic News Network
· Jun 29, 2026
Latvia’s intelligence service assesses Russian security risks to the Baltic states
Russia may carry out hybrid attacks in the short term, but the likelihood of a large-scale conventional Russian military attack against the Baltic states is currently very low, Latvia’s Constitution Protection Bureau (SAB) has concluded. According to the Latvian intelligence service, there is a possibility that Russia could launch hybrid attacks and provocations against the [] The post Latvia’s intelligence service assesses Russian security risks to the Baltic states appeared first on Baltic News Network.
The Kyiv Independent
· 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
PravdaReport
· Jun 24, 2026
Video Shows Russian Forces Destroying New US-Made MAAWLR Air Defense System in Ukraine
Russian troops have reportedly destroyed one of the newest American weapons operated by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in the special military operation zone. The target was a MAAWLR mobile short-range air defense missile system, which was struck by a drone operated by the 11th Army Guards Corps of the Sever Group of Forces in the Kharkiv region. New Air Defense System Reportedly Hit in Kharkiv Region According to Severny Veter Telegram channel, the MAAWLR system was first unveiled at the Air, Space Cyber Conference in the United States in the autumn of 2025. The system can be deployed either as a stationary installation or mounted on pickup trucks and trailers. The mobile version is designated MAAWLR, while the fixed variant is known as BRAWLR.
Defence Blog
· Jul 1, 2026
Russia confirms intercept of new Ukrainian ballistic missile
Russia’s Ministry of Defense has officially confirmed that its air defenses intercepted a “long-range operational-tactical missile,” adding new weight to OSINT reporting about an unusual high-altitude engagement over Moscow Oblast on June 30. The Russian ministry did not specify where the intercept took place and did not identify the missile type. However, the statement came []
Yemen News Agency - SABA
· Jun 21, 2026
Russian Defense Ministry: Targeting Ukrainian Command Centers with Airstrikes
Russian Defense Ministry: Targeting Ukrainian Command Centers with Airstrikes
Ukrainska Pravda
· Jun 29, 2026
Hypersonic or quasi-ballistic? Inside Russia's Zircon missiles terrorising Kyiv
Hypersonic or quasi-ballistic? Inside Russia's Zircon missiles terrorising Kyiv
Bloomberg
· Jul 13, 2026
Sfakianakis: Iran Tests US Resolve in Hormuz
Iran and the United States traded tit-for-tat attacks over the weekend, with both sides issuing conflicting declarations on whether the Strait of Hormuz is open for shipping. John Sfakianakis, Chief Economist and Head of Research at the Gulf Research Center, told Abeer Abu Omar on Horizons Middle East and Africa that return to a full scale-war is a possibility but we are not yet there. (Source: Bloomberg)
Proto Thema - English
· Jul 10, 2026
Hurriyet: Sale of S-400s to a third country could open the way to lifting sanctions and reviving the F-35 issue
The Turkish newspaper says that transferring the Russian-made S-400 air defense systems to a third Gulf country is emerging as the most likely scenario for lifting U.S. CAATSA sanctions and restarting discussions over the F-35 program The post Hurriyet: Sale of S-400s to a third country could open the way to lifting sanctions and reviving the F-35 issue appeared first on ProtoThema English.
Drudge Report
· Jun 26, 2026
UKRAINE BOMBARDS RUSSIA
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Reuters
· Jul 8, 2026
Ukraine counters Russia's Starlink jamming
Russian forces are trying to counter Ukrainian mid-range drone strikes by disguising military cargoes and deploying powerful electronic jamming systems, according to Ukrainian drone commanders and pilots. Ukraine's use of relatively low-cost drones capable of striking targets dozens of miles behind the front line has become a significant feature of the war. #ukraine #russia #war #drone #starlink
Kyiv Post
· Jul 9, 2026
Russia's Latest Gen Su-57 Stealth Jets Fail to Intercept Ukrainian Drones Over Omsk
Russia’s elusive Su-57 stealth fighters were seen attempting to intercept Ukrainian drones during Monday’s attack on Russia’s largest oil refinery in Omsk. Some military outlets pointed out recent photos suggesting the jet’s relegation to anti-drone duty as Moscow fields a limited number of the jets.
TASS
· Jun 25, 2026
Kaliningrad can defend itself amid NATO military buildup near its borders — lawmaker
Russian lawmaker Andrey Kolesnik emphasized that several squadrons of fighter aircraft and strategic bombers have already been deployed near Russia’s borders
Sputnik
· Jul 11, 2026
Russian Missiles Dominate Ukrainian Skies
In recent weeks, Ukrainian air defenses have proven increasingly unable to counter Russian ballistic missile strikes, media reports demonstrate.
Iran Herald
· Jul 9, 2026
US releases footage of strikes on 90 Iranian military targets; Tehran warns of retaliation
Florida [US], July 9 (ANI): Escalating its military campaign in the Middle East, the United States has launched a fresh wave of precision strikes hitting approximately 90 Iranian military targets, deep inside the Islamic Republic, further intensifying a rapidly expanding regional conflict.According to US military officials, the latest round of aerial assaults specifically pounded key Iranian military assets, inc
Haaretz
· Jul 12, 2026
IRGC: Gulf U.S. bases, vessel in Hormuz targeted after U.S. strikes Iran overnight
IRGC: Gulf U.S. bases, vessel in Hormuz targeted after U.S. strikes Iran overnight
Euromaidan Press
· Jun 27, 2026
Russian drone and missile strikes hit farms, Naftogaz facilities, and Sumy in 24-hour assault across Ukraine
Cluster warheads, FPV drones, Herberia strikes: Russia targets Ukrainian farms and energy infrastructure in 24-hour wave
South China Morning Post
· Jul 8, 2026
Russia deploys powerful jammers to disrupt Starlink in war against Ukraine’s drones
Russian forces are trying to counter Ukrainian “mid-strike” drone attacks by camouflaging cargoes and installing powerful jamming systems to disrupt Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet system, Ukrainian drone commanders and pilots have said. Kyiv’s development of “mid-strike” drones that can hit targets dozens of kilometres behind front lines accurately and cheaply, and are often flown via Starlink, has transformed the war in Ukraine. In a concerted mid-strike campaign this year, Ukraine...
The Tribune
· Jul 7, 2026
Netanyahu opposes US sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey; says doing so would “destroy power balance in Middle East”
The sale of America's most advanced fighter aircraft 'doesn't make Turkey a friendly state to the United States,' Netanyahu told CNN. Referring to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, he said Ankara is a regime that's infected with the Muslim Brotherhood, which hates the United States.
Nepal News
· Jul 8, 2026
होर्मुजमा तनाव थप चर्कियो
काठमाडौं । स्ट्रेट अफ होर्मुजमा तीनवटा व्यावसायिक जहाजमाथि भएको आक्रमणको जवाफस्वरूप अमेरिकाले इरानका विभिन्न स्थानमा शक्तिशाली हवाई आक्रमण गरेको छ। उक्त आक्रमणमा धेरै व्यक्ति घाइते भएको बताइए पनि हालसम्म कुनै मानवीय क्षतिको आधिकारिक पुष्टि भएको छैन। अमेरिकी सेनाको केन्द्रीय कमान्ड (यूएस सेन्टकम) ले मंगलबार जारी गरेको विज्ञप्तिमा अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय जलमार्गमा निर्दोष चालक दलसहितका व्यावसायिक जहाजलाई लक्षित []
BRICS News
· Jul 7, 2026
JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Strait of Hormuz threat level raised to "severe"
JUST IN: Strait of Hormuz threat level raised to severe following Iranian attacks on oil tankers despite using US Navy-protected routes.@BRICSNews
Yemen Press Agency
· Jul 8, 2026
Breaking: a series of US airstrikes target several areas of Iran
Breaking: a series of US airstrikes target several areas of Iran
Hananya Naftali
· Jul 9, 2026
[Video] This is what deterrence looks like.
This is what deterrence looks like. More than 20 U.S. Navy warships are now patrolling waters across the Middle East, while CENTCOM projects power near Iran.
Atlantic Council
· Jul 7, 2026
Putin escalates ballistic missile attacks as Patriot shortages leave Ukraine defenseless
Ballistic missiles are accounting for a growing share of Russia’s increasingly deadly attacks on Ukrainian cities, as Moscow unleashes a new bombing strategy seeking to exploit a global shortage of US-made Patriot air defense systems, writes Karlis Kuskevics. The post Putin escalates ballistic missile attacks as Patriot shortages leave Ukraine defenseless appeared first on Atlantic Council.
Tampa Free Press
· Jul 13, 2026
US Strikes Rain Down As Middle East Skies Errupt
A massive wave of US military airstrikes hit dozens of Iranian military targets for a second consecutive night, extending deep inland as regional conflict spread to multiple borders on Monday. According to reports from Iranian state media, the latest American bombardments expanded well beyond the initial coastal zones bordering the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The [] US Strikes Rain Down As Middle East Skies Errupt
Fark
· Jun 25, 2026
Day 1,583 of WW3. Pooty Poot deploys more air defense systems to Moscow and the Kerch Bridge- but UAF strikes don't matter. Lickspittle Luka shuts down the transmitters that help guide orc drone attacks. This is your Thursday Ukraine War thread [News]
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