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Aug 13, 2026

Ukraine strikes Russian Black Sea port and grain terminals as Zelenskyy urges US for more Patriot missiles

Ukraine launched major drone and missile attacks on Russia's Black Sea naval base at Novorossiysk and grain export terminals, while President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told CNN that Ukraine has only 10% of the interceptor missiles it needs to counter Russian ballistic attacks. Russia retaliated by striking Ukraine's largest Danube River grain port.

Aug 13, 2026·8 sources
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  • ▪The Ukrainian strike on Novorossiysk damaged two of the port's three grain terminals, forcing one of them to halt operations.
  • ▪Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the Novorossiysk strike hit Russian air defenses, piers, and warships, including the frigates Admiral Essen and Admiral Makarov.
  • ▪A White House official stated that discussions regarding defense industrial cooperation with Ukraine are in an exploratory phase with no guaranteed initiatives.

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