Enemy forces, primarily Russians, launched assaults on 48 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and Iskander missile systems. Resultantly, 12 drones and 3 missiles struck their designated objectives.

Enemy forces, primarily Russians, launched assaults on 48 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and Iskander missile systems. Resultantly, 12 drones and 3 missiles struck their designated objectives.

On August 12th, Russia launched a series of attacks on Ukraine, targeting several regions across the country. The assault involved the use of 48 attack drones of the Shahed type, 4 ballistic missiles, and various imitation drones, according to recent reports.

The attack was repelled by Ukraine's Defense Forces, including anti-aircraft missile forces, electronic warfare units, drone units, and mobile fire groups. Despite these efforts, 12 drones and 3 missiles hit 7 locations, causing significant damage.

The attack targeted multiple regions, specifically Sumy, Donetsk, and Chernihiv, as well as other areas such as Poltava and Kremenchuk in central Ukraine. In the Poltava region, the missile strikes resulted in large fires at energy infrastructure sites, disrupting power supply in places such as Chernihiv and Poltava, affecting thousands.

In Donetsk, the shelling was severe, contributing to dozens of deaths and injuries during the broader Russian attacks around that period. The exact casualty numbers specifically on August 12 are less clear, but the Ukrainian Security Service has highlighted that Russia’s use of missile strikes on residential buildings associated with officials likely violates international humanitarian law due to disproportionate civilian harm.

The attacks form part of a sustained Russian campaign of missile and drone strikes aiming to degrade Ukraine’s military and energy infrastructure. These strikes often coincide with significant political events such as President Zelensky’s meetings with Western leaders.

In summary, the August 12 strikes were a coordinated, large-scale Russian effort involving ballistic missiles and drones, hitting Sumy, Donetsk, Chernihiv, and notably the Poltava region’s energy infrastructure, causing fires, power outages, and civilian casualties, and part of an ongoing campaign against Ukraine’s energy and military assets.

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