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Russian strikes kill civilians, damage infrastructure across Ukraine

By Drooid · Sep 12, 2026, 10:24 PM UTC · How we work

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Russia Strikes Ukraine

Russian air and drone strikes on the night of 11–12 September 2026 hit multiple Ukrainian cities, killing civilians and damaging infrastructure.
The attacks struck everyday civilian sites—petrol stations, a shopping centre and a tugboat—underscoring the humanitarian toll on ordinary Ukrainians.
Mayor Vitali Klitschko said two people died and six were injured at Kyiv petrol stations.
In Pavlohrad, a drone strike killed four civilians, injured over 60, and damaged shops.

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Trump Suggests Talks

Russian air and drone strikes hit several Ukrainian cities on the night of 11–12 September 2026, killing civilians and damaging infrastructure.
President Donald Trump said his conversation with President Vladimir Putin suggested leaders might negotiate, blaming animosity with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for hindering peace.
Fire Point said drones flew 3,300 km to strike a site in Novy Urengoy.
Governor Dmitry Artyukhov said Russian air defenses repelled the attack and assessment continued.

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Ukrainian Drones Strike

Russian air and drone strikes hit multiple Ukrainian cities on the night of 11–12 September 2026, killing civilians and damaging infrastructure.
The coverage also notes Ukrainian drones striking Russian industrial sites and the sanctioned “shadow fleet” during the same period.
Russian forces said they hit two cargo vessels in Chornomorsk port, though claim remains unverified.
Ukrainian drones set fire to the Togliattikauchuk synthetic-rubber plant in Togliatti, Russia.

Blindspot

Ukrainian drones struck the Togliatti synthetic-rubber plant in Russia, igniting a fire, and Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces reported that its attacks on the “shadow fleet” have hit 285 vessels, severely limiting traffic in the Azov and Black Seas.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Center-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Left-leaning and Right-leaning coverage.

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Russia Strikes Ukraine

Russian air and drone strikes on the night of 11–12 September 2026 hit multiple Ukrainian cities, killing civilians and damaging infrastructure.
The attacks struck everyday civilian sites—petrol stations, a shopping centre and a tugboat—underscoring the humanitarian toll on ordinary Ukrainians.
Mayor Vitali Klitschko said two people died and six were injured at Kyiv petrol stations.
In Pavlohrad, a drone strike killed four civilians, injured over 60, and damaged shops.

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