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Debris of a downed Russian 'Geran' attack drone with 'GERAN-2' marking on the asphalt next to a Ukrainian patrol police car

Shahed Replacement: Russia Halts Production of 'Geran-3' Jet Drones in Favor of New Model

Incidents 08/12/2026, 09:48
🚨 Russia has halted production of 'Geran-3' drones. 📉 The HUR MoD of Ukraine reports that jet drones were only a transitional model. Now the focus has shifted to 'Geran-4' with a new airframe and Telefly LX-WP-160 engine. 🔍 Intelligence revealed the 'guts': 45 foreign components were found in one drone, 22 of which are American. 🛡️ In response, the Armed Forces of Ukraine presented the ZIRKA interception system, created to combat high-speed jet aircraft.
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Epicenter hypermarket in Zaporizhzhia on fire after Russian night attack, firefighters and destruction visible

Nightmare in Zaporizhzhia: 'Epitsentr' in flames, casualties and destruction after Russian attack

Incidents 08/12/2026, 09:17
🔥 Zaporizhzhia under attack: 'Epitsentr' in flames, casualties and destruction after Russian night strike. 🔥 📌 On August 12, 2026, Zaporizhzhia was attacked by kamikaze drones. Fire at the 'Epitsentr' shopping center, destruction of private homes and commercial facilities. 🚨 According to the head of the Regional Military Administration, there are no casualties, but other sources report deaths and injuries. ⚡️ Local blackout: 1,200 consumers without power. Restoration will begin when security allows. 📉 Systematic attacks on the city: August 11 — 6 dead, 19 injured; August 10 — 24 injured, including a child. 🏥 Hit on a children's hospital. The international community demands an end to attacks on civilian objects.
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Damaged five-story building in Odesa after drone strike: night view of facade destruction

Drone hits five-story building in Odesa: Regional Military Administration refutes fake news about Mukachevsky Lane

Incidents 08/12/2026, 01:10
🚨 Drone hits five-story building in Odesa: RMA refutes fake news about Mukachevsky Lane 📍 Attack confirmed: apartment on the 5th floor damaged. 👥 No casualties: owners were not home at the time of the strike. 🚫 Fake news: information about an explosion in Mukachevsky Lane is false. 👷 Rescue workers and utility services are working at the scene.
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DTEK employee in a helmet inspects damaged equipment after an attack on a gas extraction site in Poltava region

New blow to energy sector: DTEK halts gas production in Poltava region after Russian attack

Incidents 08/11/2026, 22:26
⚡️ New Russian attack on Ukraine's energy sector: DTEK halts gas production in Poltava region. 📍 On August 11, 2026, Russian forces struck a DTEK Naftogaz gas production facility in the Poltava region. The enterprise's operations have been suspended. 🔥 Amidst the heat, network restoration continues in Odesa following a massive strike on August 9. 2,600 households remain without power. 🛠️ Attacks are aimed at disrupting plans to increase gas production and cooperation with American partners (Halliburton, Baker Hughes).
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Ukrainian police officer checking driver's documents while the driver stays in the car on the road in 2026

Drivers are not obliged to leave the car: new rules for interacting with the police on Ukrainian roads in 2026

Incidents 08/11/2026, 19:54
🚨 Ukrainian drivers are not obliged to leave the car during a routine document check! 🚔 According to a lawyer, the law does not provide for such an obligation — you can stay in the cabin and communicate through the window. But if there is a specific legal basis — the demand is lawful. 💡 Record the interaction, demand to see the ID, stay calm. #Ukraine #TrafficRules #Police #DriversRights #Diia
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