Fresh Russian Aerial and Drone Strikes Kill 12 Across Ukraine
Russian forces conducted a wave of fresh missile and drone strikes hitting civilian infrastructure and urban areas across Ukraine, leaving at least 12 people dead. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of intentionally escalating and widening the scope of the war ahead of the winter season as emergency workers and local authorities cleared rubble from affected civilian sites.
Date: September 13, 2026
Location: Eastern Europe, Ukraine
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: airstrike
Severity: HIGH
Casualties reported: 12
Source: The Independent