Nine Dead as Russia, Ukraine Exchange Strikes

By AFP July 12, 2026 Three people were killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine's central Dnipropetrovsk region overnight. Oleksandr Ganzha, head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional State Administration / https://t.me/dnipropetrovskaODA Russia fired a wave of drones and missiles at Ukraine overnight, killing four people, while Ukrainian strikes on Russia and Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine killed five, officials said Sunday. The strikes came a day before Ukraine's allies were set to meet in Paris for talks on pressuring Russia to end its more than four-year war. U.S.-led diplomatic efforts to end the fighting have stalled in recent months, as Washington has shifted focus to its war with Iran. Moscow has meanwhile escalated its campaign of ballistic missile strikes on Ukraine, killing dozens of people including in the capital Kyiv since July. Three people were killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine's central Dnipropetrovsk region overnight, including two in a strike on an “industrial enterprise” in the city of Kryvyi Rih, regional officials said. A separate drone attack on the southern city of Kherson killed a 48-year-old, mayor Yaroslav Shanko reported. Ukrainian strikes on the Russian-occupied part of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region meanwhile left four dead, while a long-range Ukrainian drone strike killed a man in Russia's Samara region, officials said. Ukraine's air defenses have come under strain from repeated Russian ballistic missile strikes in recent weeks. The United States this week gave Ukraine permission to build U.S.-designed Patriot air defense systems capable of downing Russian ballistic missiles, but it may be months before they enter production. Read more about: Ukraine war , Regions , Drones Sign up for our free weekly newsletter Our weekly newsletter contains a hand-picked selection of news, features, analysis and more from The Moscow Times. You will receive it in your mailbox every Friday. Never miss the latest news from Russia. Preview Subscribers agree to the Privacy Policy We sent a confirmation to your email. Please confirm your subscription. A Message from The Moscow Times: Dear readers, We are facing unprecedented challenges. Russia's Prosecutor General's Office has designated The Moscow Times as an "undesirable" organization, criminalizing our work and putting our staff at risk of prosecution. This follows our earlier unjust labeling as a "foreign agent." These actions are direct attempts to silence independent journalism in Russia. The authorities claim our work "discredits the decisions of the Russian leadership." We see things differently: we strive to provide accurate, unbiased reporting on Russia. We, the journalists of The Moscow Times, refuse to be silenced. But to continue our work, we need your help. Your support, no matter how small, makes a world of difference. If you can, please support us monthly starting from just $2. It's quick to set up, and every contribution makes a significant impact. By supporting The Moscow Times, you're defending open, independent journalism in the face of repression. Thank you for standing with us. Once Monthly Annual Continue Not ready to support today? Remind me later. × Remind me next month Remind me Thank you! Your reminder is set. We will send you one reminder email a month from now. For details on the personal data we collect and how it is used, please see our Privacy Policy. Read more Ukraine Hits Russian Oil Sites as 8 Killed in Both Countries Ukraine said Sunday it had hit several Russian ships as both sides fired hundreds of drones. 2 Min read Ukrainian Drones Hit Major Russian Oil Refinery, Chemical Plant Both facilities are located roughly 1,500 kilometers away from the Ukrainian border. 2 Min read Russia Says Downed 22 Ukrainian Drones The military said it shot down 15 drones over the Russian border region of Bryansk, six over annexed Crimea, and one over Lipetsk. 1 Min read Russian Munitions Depot Ablaze From Ukraine Drone Strike Explosives detonated at the depot in the Voronezh region from an overnight drone attack, said the local governor. 1 Min read