Ukrainian Forces Target Russian Port Infrastructure in Black Sea

On August 12, Ukrainian officials reported a multi‑layered attack on Russia's Black Sea naval hub at Novorossiysk. The operation combined jet‑propelled "Palianitsia" drones, long‑range Neptune cruise missiles and unmanned naval craft to strike air‑defence batteries, waterfront piers and other port facilities. Zelensky praised the coordinated effort of the armed forces, the Security Service and intelligence agencies, stating that the success demonstrates Ukraine's growing ability to neutralise Russian maritime logistics far from its own borders.