Latest news in Ukraine? September 12th, 2026

Russia launched massive overnight missile and drone strikes across Ukraine, heavily targeting the Odesa region alongside attacks reported in the Donetsk, Dnipro, and Kyiv regions. Scores of civilians were reported injured, with residential apartment buildings, industrial sites, and local infrastructure damaged. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted over a hundred incoming drones as well as several cruise and guided missiles during the barrage. kyivindependent.com+ 2On the front lines, heavy combat persists across eastern Ukraine, with the highest concentration of daily clashes centered in the Pokrovsk sector. www.ukrinform.netCross-border drone operations were also reported, with Ukrainian long-range drones striking industrial and manufacturing facilities inside Russian territory, including targets in Taganrog and Tolyatti. kyivindependent.comOn the diplomatic and military aid front, President Volodymyr Zelensky concluded high-level partner engagements in Canada focused on defense partnerships, pilot training, and securing additional air defense and missile stocks from allied partners.