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Ukraine air defenses stop most drones in Sept. 11-12 raids

By Drooid · Sep 12, 2026, 2:32 PM UTC · How we work

Center

Russia Attacks Ukraine

Russian forces launched overnight attacks on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure on September 11-12, killing at least 11 people and injuring 96.
Ukraine’s air defence reported destroying or disrupting 110 of the 129 drones and missiles used in the Russian raids.
Ukrainian drones struck the Tolyattikauchuk synthetic-rubber plant in Russia’s Samara region, sparking a fire.
Robert Browdi said Ukraine struck 285 vessels of “shadow fleet,” halting Azov-Black Sea traffic.

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Russia Strikes Ukraine

Russian forces attacked Ukrainian cities and infrastructure on September 11-12, killing at least 11 and injuring 96.
Coverage stresses civilian deaths, damage to homes and factories, and urges international aid to protect vulnerable populations.
ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih said a missile killed two workers and damaged steel plant.
Ukrainian Special Operations Forces said they hit a natural-gas plant 3,200 km inside Russia, deepest strike.

Blindspot

Canada announced a C$350 million package to supply Ukraine with air-defence interceptors and support drone production, citing the need to protect civilians from Russian missile strikes.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

Russian missile strikes on Kyiv and Kharkiv echo concerns about aerial bombardment, recalling NATO’s 1999 Operation Allied Force against Yugoslavia that followed winter-1998 planning and a quickly assembled Task Force Hawk of roughly 2,000 troops. Planning began on 20 March 1999 in Grafenwöhr, Germany; its Apache helicopters were to locate Serbian units for bomber targeting, and the force deployed to Albania on 4 April 1999.

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Russia Attacks Ukraine

Russian forces launched overnight attacks on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure on September 11-12, killing at least 11 people and injuring 96.
Ukraine’s air defence reported destroying or disrupting 110 of the 129 drones and missiles used in the Russian raids.
Ukrainian drones struck the Tolyattikauchuk synthetic-rubber plant in Russia’s Samara region, sparking a fire.
Robert Browdi said Ukraine struck 285 vessels of “shadow fleet,” halting Azov-Black Sea traffic.

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