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UkrainePublished: 12 August 2026 at 13:59

Ukraine hits Russian port with three weapon types in single night

Ukraine carried out a coordinated operation combining sea drones, jet drones and Neptune anti-ship missiles against the Black Sea Fleet's last big base in a single night, which the president called unique.

Ukraine carried out a coordinated strike on a Russian port, deploying three different types of weapons simultaneously over the course of a single night. The operation involved sea drones, jet drones, and domestically produced Neptune anti-ship missiles.

The target was described as the last major base of Russia's Black Sea Fleet, a facility that has remained significant to the fleet's operations.

President calls the operation unique

Ukraine's president described the operation as unique, noting that it is rare for such different weapon systems — naval, aerial and missile — to be used simultaneously and in coordination against a single target within one night.

The combination of three distinct platforms in one operation suggests that Ukraine's approach to striking Russian naval infrastructure is becoming increasingly sophisticated, pairing unmanned systems with long-range cruise missiles.

No detailed information about the outcome of the strike, the extent of any damage, or casualties has been made public so far. The specific name of the port was also not disclosed in the source report, which only identified it as the fleet's last big base.

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