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Russian strikes hit port infrastructure in Odessa, Chernomorsk

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July 12, 2026

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Also a crew of Geran drones has destroyed a gas distribution station used in the interests of the Ukrainian armed forces in Kramatorsk

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Intel Slava

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· Jul 11, 2026

[Photo] 🇷🇺❌🇺🇦— A series of Russian strikes hit targets in Odessa.

— A series of Russian strikes hit targets in Odessa. Enemy logistics facilities, a cargo ship of the Ukrainian shadow fleet flying a Saint Kitts and Nevis flag, and vehicles were struck. The port in Illyichevsk (Chornomorsk) was among the targets hit, with a strike also carried out on an ammunition warehouse within the port area.@IntelSlava

BRICS News

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· Jul 4, 2026

JUST IN: 🇺🇦🇷🇺 Ukrainian attack drones strike Russia's St.

JUST IN: Ukrainian attack drones strike Russia's St. Petersburg oil terminal.@BRICSNews

TASS

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· Jul 11, 2026

Russian forces strike military-industrial complex enterprises in Kiev — top brass

The Russian Defense Ministry added that port infrastructure facilities in Odessa, Chernomorsk, and Izmail in the Odessa region, used for the delivery and storage of military cargo and fuel and lubricants, were also struck

The Daily Beast

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· Jul 10, 2026

Putin Faces Humiliating Dilemma as Domestic Crisis Rages

Anastasia Barashkova/Pool via ReutersVladimir Putin has been backed into an embarrassing corner as Ukrainian drones strike deeper and deeper inside Russia.For several weeks, Ukraine has been launching waves of drone attacks into Russia, targeting cities such as Moscow and St. Petersburg and the country’s oil refineries, which are vital to funding the Kremlin’s invasion efforts.Until now, Ukraine’s drone strikes had been largely limited to targets within around 1,000 miles of Kyiv-controlled territory. However, on Monday, Ukraine was able to send drones to the Siberian city of Omsk, more than 2,000 miles from Kyiv, targeting Russia’s largest refinery and a crude distillation unit.Read more at The Daily Beast.

Sputnik

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· Jul 1, 2026

Russia Keeps Hammering Ukraine’s Energy Grid

In retaliation, Russian forces are launching high-precision strikes on Ukrainian fuel depots, supply stations, and railway hubs, crippling the enemy’s logistics, one link at a time.

Yemen News Agency - SABA

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· Jul 8, 2026

Russian Defense Ministry: Russian Forces Target Defense Industry Facilities in Kyiv in Response to Ukrainian Terrorist Attacks

Russian Defense Ministry: Russian Forces Target Defense Industry Facilities in Kyiv in Response to Ukrainian Terrorist Attacks

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Related coverage for "Russian strikes hit port infrastructure in Odessa, Chernomorsk": Intel Slava — [Photo] 🇷🇺❌🇺🇦— A series of Russian strikes hit targets in Odessa.. BRICS News — JUST IN: 🇺🇦🇷🇺 Ukrainian attack drones strike Russia's St.. TASS — Russian forces strike military-industrial complex enterprises in Kiev — top brass. The Daily Beast — Putin Faces Humiliating Dilemma as Domestic Crisis Rages. Sputnik — Russia Keeps Hammering Ukraine’s Energy Grid. Yemen News Agency - SABA — Russian Defense Ministry: Russian Forces Target Defense Industry Facilities in Kyiv in Response to Ukrainian Terrorist Attacks