Drone Attacks and Explosions Reported in Novorossiysk and Occupied Crimea
Overnight drone attacks on August 12, 2026, triggered explosions in the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk and across occupied Crimea. Reports indicate blasts were heard near Sevastopol and the Crimean Bridge. The strikes are part of an intensifying aerial campaign targeting Russian logistics and naval infrastructure in the Black Sea region, occurring amid a broader surge in drone activity across the conflict zone.
Date: August 12, 2026
Location: Krasnodar Krai, Russia
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: explosion
Severity: HIGH
Source: The Kyiv Independent