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Ukraine Drone Strikes Kill 2 in Lugansk and Belgorod; Russia Hits Chernomorsk Port

The Eastern Herald

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July 12, 2026

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Ukrainian drone strikes left one person dead and five injured in the Lugansk People's Republic and one killed, three wounded in Russia's Belgorod Region over the weekend. Russian forces struck vessels at Ukraine's Chornomorsk port with Geran-4 drones, the Defense Ministry said, aiming to cut Black Sea military supply routes.

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Intel Slava

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· Jul 5, 2026

🇷🇺❌🇺🇦— NOW: Russian drones striking targets in Kiev.

— NOW: Russian drones striking targets in Kiev.

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

TRT World

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· Jul 4, 2026

Russia: Ukraine hits oil terminal in St. Petersburg

Ukrainian drone attack hit an oil terminal at the Port of St. Petersburg overnight, according to Russian officials but no casualties were reported. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the attack, sharing the footage on his X account, while the Russian Defence Ministry claimed nearly 400 drones were intercepted across Russian regions, Crimea, and the Azov and Black seas. Subscribe: http://trt.world/subscribe Livestream: http://trt.world/ytlive Facebook: http://trt.world/facebook X (Twitter): http://trt.world/twitter Instagram: http://trt.world/instagram TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@trtworld WhatsApp: trtworld.com/whatsapp Telegram: https://t.me/trtworld Visit our website: http://trt.world

The Moscow Times

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· Jul 6, 2026

Fresh Russian Attack on Kyiv Kills At Least 11

The combined drone and missile attack comes just a few days after the deadliest Russian assault on the Ukrainian capital this year.

Euromaidan Press

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· Jun 27, 2026

Russian drone and missile strikes hit farms, Naftogaz facilities, and Sumy in 24-hour assault across Ukraine

Cluster warheads, FPV drones, Herberia strikes: Russia targets Ukrainian farms and energy infrastructure in 24-hour wave

Kyiv Post

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· Jul 11, 2026

Russian Strikes Hit Kharkiv and Odesa, Leaving Multiple Injured and Killed

On Saturday, July 11, Russian forces continued their bombardment of Ukrainian cities with targeted daytime strikes. In Kharkiv, an ‘Italmas’ attack drone struck a civilian enterprise in the Nemyshlianskyi district. Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov confirmed that seven people were injured in the attack, while regional authorities reported damage to a warehouse and several vehicles. Concurrently, a Russian ballistic missile struck infrastructure in the southern city of Odesa, with military administration head Serhii Lysak reporting further casualties.

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Related coverage for "Ukraine Drone Strikes Kill 2 in Lugansk and Belgorod; Russia Hits Chernomorsk Port": Intel Slava — 🇷🇺❌🇺🇦— NOW: Russian drones striking targets in Kiev.. BRICS News — JUST IN: 🇺🇦🇷🇺 Ukrainian attack drones strike Russia's St.. TRT World — Russia: Ukraine hits oil terminal in St. Petersburg. The Moscow Times — Fresh Russian Attack on Kyiv Kills At Least 11. Euromaidan Press — Russian drone and missile strikes hit farms, Naftogaz facilities, and Sumy in 24-hour assault across Ukraine. Kyiv Post — Russian Strikes Hit Kharkiv and Odesa, Leaving Multiple Injured and Killed