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Russian kamikaze drone flies over Kyiv during the second wave of attacks on August 12, building damaged in Darnytskyi district

Second Wave: Russian Drones Strike Kyiv Again on August 12, Building Damaged in Darnytskyi District

Incidents 08/12/2026, 15:37
🚨 SECOND WAVE: Kyiv Under Attack Again On August 12, Russian occupiers directed a new group of drones at the capital. This is already the second attack of the day. 🔹 Air defense is operating in enhanced mode. 🔹 A non-residential building was damaged in the Darnytskyi district. 🔹 Earlier that day, warehouses in the Kyiv region were on fire. The situation remains tense. Emergency services are on the scene.
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Ukrainian soldiers use a laser-based air defense system to destroy a drone at dusk — a key element of Ukraine’s victory in the 2026 aerial war

260,000 Drones Shot Down: How Ukraine Wins the 'Air War' in 2026

Incidents 08/12/2026, 15:23
🇺🇦 Ukraine has shot down more than 260,000 Russian drones since the beginning of 2026. According to Ministry of Defense data, 195,000 fixed-wing UAVs and 66,000 quadcopters have been shot down. 🚀 The DELTA system plays a key role. 📈 The number of shot-down drones increased sharply in July. 🛡️ This saves lives and exhausts the enemy's resources.
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Damaged building in Novorossiysk port after drone attack: shattered windows and explosion marks on facade

Attack on the 'Black Sea Gates': Consequences of a Massive Drone Strike on Novorossiysk Port

Incidents 08/12/2026, 13:26
🚨 Attack on the 'Black Sea Gates': Consequences of a Massive Drone Strike on Novorossiysk Port On the night of August 12, 2026, the port and urban infrastructure of Novorossiysk was subjected to a massive attack using unmanned aerial vehicles. According to local authorities and specialized monitoring services, the air raid alarm and the operation of air defense systems in the Azov-Black Sea coast area continued for more than five hours. 🔹 Damage: Main targets — grain and liquid bulk terminals of NMTP. Fires and damage to civilian objects have been recorded. 🔹 Logistics: Delays in vessel processing may affect raw material shipments to countries in the Middle East and the Mediterranean. 🔹 Status: Technological processes have been suspended to assess the damage. 👉 Read the full analysis of the situation in our material.
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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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