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Russian Scientists Grow Cornea Cells That Offer New Hope For Vision Restoration
Sputnik - Jul 12th 2026 2:21pm EDTCollagen-based films developed at the Russian Academy of Science’s Institute of Cytology and the Ioffe Institute help regenerate damaged organs and tissues.
Iranian Serviceman Killed in New Wave of US Strikes on Southern Iran – Official
Sputnik - Jul 12th 2026 12:40pm EDTTEHRAN, July 12 (Sputnik) – An Iranian serviceman has been killed in a new wave of US strikes on southern Iran, Mohammad Heydari, head of the Martyrs and Veterans Foundation in the Bushehr province, said on Sunday.
Second Russian Aid Flight Arrives in Venezuela for Earthquake Victims
Sputnik - Jul 12th 2026 11:30am EDTCARACAS (Sputnik) A second aircraft carrying humanitarian aid from Russia has arrived in Venezuela for victims of the devastating earthquake, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Sunday.
Four People Killed in Ukrainian Attack on Energodar – Rosatom CEO
Sputnik - Jul 12th 2026 10:25am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Four people were killed in the Ukrainian armed forces’ attack on facilities in Energodar, Russia’s Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev said on Sunday.
Iran to Review Vessels Bids for Transit Via Hormuz Once Situation Stabilizes – Authorities
Sputnik - Jul 12th 2026 9:59am EDTTEHRAN (Sputnik) – Iran will review requests for vessel transit through the Strait of Hormuz once the situation in the region stabilizes, the Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) said on Sunday.
Russian, Chinese Navies to Continue Expanding Joint Drills – Chinese Defense Ministry
Sputnik - Jul 12th 2026 8:45am EDTBEIJING (Sputnik) – The Russian navy and the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) navy will continue to expand the scale of their joint exercises, the Chinese Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
No Signs of Poor Health Before Senator Graham’s Death – Reports
Sputnik - Jul 12th 2026 8:40am EDTUS Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham (listed as a terrorist and extremist in Russia) showed no signs of ill health before his death, NBC reported on Sunday, citing a senior official from the senator’s office.
Russia Hits Freighter in Odessa Region’s Port of Chernomorsk
Sputnik - Jul 12th 2026 6:45am EDTRussian forces used two Geran-4 Siker kamikaze drones to strike a freighter in Ukraine’s port of Chernomorsk, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.
Russian Forces Direct Strikes at Ukrainian Military Supply Routes and Logistics Hubs
Sputnik - Jul 12th 2026 5:37am EDTRussian troops have struck facilities of the Ukrainian fuel-energy and transport infrastructure, the Russian Ministry of Defense said on Sunday.
US Launches Massive Strikes on Iran as IRGC Closes Strait of Hormuz
Sputnik - Jul 12th 2026 4:18am EDTVolatility in the Middle East escalated on Sunday as Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) fired a warning shot at a ship attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz via an unauthorized route.
Russia Puts Ukrainian Maritime Logistics in Flames
Sputnik - Jul 12th 2026 3:37am EDTA series of precision strikes using long-range missiles and attack drones hit port infrastructure in Odessa and Chernomorsk overnight, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.
1Russia Has No Plans to Attack NATO, is Open to Equal Dialogue – MFA
Sputnik - Jul 12th 2026 1:11am EDTNATO justifies the alliance’s preparations for a major conflict with the false claim that Russia allegedly poses a threat, Vladislav Maslennikov, director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Department of European Issues, told Sputnik.
US, Iran Exchange Heavy Strikes After Hormuz Strait Closure
Sputnik - Jul 11th 2026 11:59pm EDTThe United States attacked approximately 140 targets in Iran as part of its third wave of strikes this week, US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced. In response to US attacks in the south of the country, Iran struck a number of US military facilities in Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain, Press TV reported.
IRGC Announces Closure of Strait of Hormuz Until US Intervention in Region Ends
Sputnik - Jul 11th 2026 11:16pm EDTIran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz until US intervention in the region ends.
Recent Strikes Indicate No Western Defense Can Match Russian Precision Missiles – Experts
Sputnik - Jul 11th 2026 2:15pm EDTRussian precision-guided weapons can reliably penetrate any Western-supplied air defense system protecting Ukraine’s military infrastructure, Russia’s Defense Ministry has stated.
China’s Long March Rocket Achieves Breakthrough With New LNG-Derived Methane Fuel
Sputnik - Jul 11th 2026 1:45pm EDTThe Long March-10B, which successfully completed a sea-based net recovery on Friday, used high-purity methane fuel made from liquefied natural gas (LNG) for the first time.
Russian Gas Station Strikes Trigger Cascade of Problems for Ukraine’s Military and Fuel Market
Sputnik - Jul 11th 2026 10:46am EDTRussian forces are seeking to cripple military supply lines in Ukrainian-controlled areas, researcher at the Institute of CIS Countries Alexander Dudchak tells Sputnik.
Zakharova Dismisses Zelensky’s Complaints About Ukraine’s Air Defense
Sputnik - Jul 11th 2026 9:26am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on Saturday dismissed Volodymyr Zelensky’s claims of air defense problems, telling Sputnik that “nothing will help him.”
Western Air Defense Proves Vulnerable to Russian High-Precision Weapons – MoD
Sputnik - Jul 11th 2026 8:30am EDTGroup 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.
Iran Rules Out Talks With US Until Washington Changes Approach – Reports
Sputnik - Jul 11th 2026 7:17am EDTTEHRAN (Sputnik) – Iran does not plan to hold negotiations with the United States until Washington alters its approach, the Fars news agency reported on Saturday, citing a source close to the Iranian negotiating team.
Russian Troops Liberate Village of Bachevsk in Sumy Region
Sputnik - Jul 11th 2026 5:43am EDTThe Russian Armed Forces has liberated the settlement of Bachevsk in the Sumy region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
Russian Missiles Dominate Ukrainian Skies
Sputnik - Jul 11th 2026 4:57am EDTIn recent weeks, Ukrainian air defenses have proven increasingly unable to counter Russian ballistic missile strikes, media reports demonstrate.
Russia Targets Ukrainian Drone Production Facility in Overnight Attack
Sputnik - Jul 11th 2026 4:34am EDTRussia’s strike hit the Kiev-based AeroDrone enterprise, which develops and manufactures heavy, high-payload, long-range unmanned aerial vehicles, including the E-300 Enterprise and D-80 Discovery models, the Russian Defense Ministry says.
Ukraine ‘Years Away’ From Producing Patriot Missiles – Ex-US Diplomat
Sputnik - Jul 11th 2026 3:37am EDTUkraine will not be able to produce its own Patriot surface-to-air missiles for years, even if it does receive a production license from the US, Chas Freeman, former ex-Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, tells Ria Novosti.
China & North Korea Hail 65 Years of Ironclad Alliance
Sputnik - Jul 11th 2026 1:08am EDTChinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have exchanged congratulatory messages marking the 65th anniversary of the landmark Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance between their nations.