# Ukraine war latest: 4 Russian warships damaged in strike on Black Sea Fleet port in Novorossiysk

https://mins.news/en/item/20473

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-08-12 17:42 UTC
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- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-4-russian-warships-damaged-in-strike-on-black-sea-fleet-port-in-novorossiysk/

> A strike on the Black Sea Fleet port in Novorossiysk damaged four Russian warships, according to the latest developments on Aug. 12. Zelensky said Ukraine had liberated 745 square kilometers in the Oleksandrivka sector since January. A Ukrainian unit on the front line reported shortages of food and water. Its command said evacuation would be arranged when the “security situation allows.”

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