Russian forces struck the area around Ukraine's Danube port of Izmail overnight, causing damage and starting a fire, Ukrainian regional authorities said Thursday. Russia said it downed 362 Ukrainian drones overnight, with a separate attack in Russia's Salavat area setting off a blaze at an oil refinery, according to local authorities there.
Russia strikes area around Ukraine's Izmail port; Moscow reports 362 drones downed overnight
Russian forces struck the area around Ukraine's Danube port of Izmail overnight, causing damage and starting a fire, Ukrainian regional authorities said Thursday. Russia said it downed 362 Ukrainian drones overnight, with a separate attack in Russia's Salavat area setting off a blaze at an oil refinery, according to local authorities there.
Izmail is described as Ukraine's largest Danube port. Regional authorities reported the strike caused damage and triggered a fire in the area, though the extent of casualties or infrastructure losses was not detailed in the initial report.
The Russian claim of 362 Ukrainian drones downed overnight was attributed to Moscow. The attack on the Salavat area and the resulting refinery fire were reported by local Russian authorities.
A separate drone attack was reported in Russia's Novorossiysk, with footage of a damaged house released on August 12, 2026, by the Operations headquarters of Krasnodar.
- No casualty figures are provided for either the Izmail strike or the Salavat refinery fire.
- The extent of damage to infrastructure at or near Izmail port is not specified.
- The operational status of the Salavat oil refinery following the fire is not reported.
- No independent verification of either side's claims is noted.
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