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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 12, 2026Miami-Dade

Ukrainian drone and missile strikes target Russian naval base in Novorossiysk

Ukrainian forces conducted a large-scale nighttime operation using drones and missiles against the Russian naval base in Novorossiysk, damaging port infrastructure and air defenses. The attack resulted in civilian casualties in the Krasnodar region and prompted Russian officials to deny reports of a new military mobilization.

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Why It Matters

The strikes on Novorossiysk, a critical hub for Russian naval operations and international oil exports, impact regional infrastructure and heighten tensions regarding global energy supply chains involving U.S. energy interests.

Key Facts

  • Ukrainian forces launched a nighttime attack on the Russian naval base in Novorossiysk, striking air defenses, piers, and port infrastructure.
  • Three people were killed and 24 wounded in the Krasnodar region due to the drone strikes.
  • Two of Novorossiysk’s three grain terminals were damaged, with one halting operations.
  • Russia claims its air defenses downed more than 500 Ukrainian drones during the operation.
  • In Sevastopol, 115 Ukrainian drones were reportedly downed, damaging 10 apartment buildings and 25 private houses.
  • Russia launched 138 long-range drones and missiles against Ukraine overnight, damaging 16 locations.
  • A shopping mall in Zaporizhzhia was destroyed by Russian drone attacks.
  • President Zelenskyy cited intelligence reports suggesting Russia plans a new mobilization of several hundred thousand people by the end of the year.
  • Russian officials, including lawmaker Andrei Gurulyov, denied plans for a new mobilization, labeling such reports as enemy disinformation.
  • The Caspian Pipeline Consortium, which exports oil from Kazakhstan involving U.S. companies, operates a terminal in Novorossiysk.

Who's Mentioned

locationNovorossiysk“Russian naval base and oil terminal”personVladimir Putin“President of Russia”personVeniamin Kondratyev“Governor of Krasnodar region”personVolodymyr Zelenskyy“President of Ukraine”organizationExxonMobil“U.S. energy company with stakes in Kazakh oil fields”organizationChevron“U.S. energy company with stakes in Kazakh oil fields”personMikhail Razvozhayev“Russian-installed head of Sevastopol”personAndrei Gurulyov“Russian lawmaker”