Ukraine Strikes Novorossiysk Naval Base, Damaging Four Russian Warships
Ukraine launched a major drone and missile strike against the Russian Black Sea Fleet base at Novorossiysk overnight. The General Staff confirmed varying degrees of damage to four warships, including the frigates Admiral Makarov and Admiral Essen, a Buyan-M class missile ship, and the patrol ship Vasil Bykov. Regional officials reported at least three fatalities, including an eight-year-old child, and damage to two grain terminals, forcing a temporary halt to operations at one of Russia's largest export hubs.
Date: August 13, 2026
Location: Krasnodar Krai, Russia
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: airstrike
Severity: CRITICAL
Casualties reported: 3
Source: The Guardian