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12.09.2025

12.09.2025The day Ukraine struck the Primorsk oil port and Russia advanced in Kupyansk

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Ukraine for 12.09.2025.

It displays 65 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

12.09.2025The day Ukraine struck the Primorsk oil port and Russia advanced in Kupyansk
Ukrainian media coverage on September 12 highlighted a significant overnight drone attack on Russia, with 221 drones reportedly hitting various targets, including a ship ablaze in Primorsk port. Simultaneously, intense combat continued on the front lines, particularly in the Pokrovsk sector. By late morning, reports focused on SBU drones successfully targeting Russia's largest oil loading port on the Baltic Sea. Russia, in turn, launched missile strikes on Sumy Oblast. The day concluded with President Zelensky announcing the complete thwarting of Russia's offensive on Sumy, while NATO launched "Eastern Guardian" in response to the drone attack on Poland. However, reports from Deep State in the evening indicated Russian forces were advancing into Kupyansk via a gas pipeline.
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06:14Ukraine Strikes Russia, Intense Frontline Battles Continue

Ukrainian media reports on a significant drone attack overnight, with 221 drones reportedly hitting Russia, setting a ship ablaze in Primorsk port and disrupting St. Petersburg airport (Kyiv Post). Loud explosions were also reported in Smolensk (Pravda). Simultaneously, intense combat continues on the front lines, with 195 engagements over the past day, 60 of which were in the Pokrovsk sector (Ukrinform, Glavcom). President Zelensky stated that life in occupied Donetsk is no longer possible (UNIAN), and Poland will cooperate with Ukraine to counter drone attacks (Ukrinform UA).
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11:03Ukraine Strikes Russian Port, Russia Bombs Sumy

Ukrainian media reports that SBU drones successfully targeted Russia's largest oil loading port on the Baltic Sea (Ukrinform UA, Kyiv Post). Concurrently, Russia launched three missile strikes on a village in Sumy Oblast, resulting in two fatalities and five injuries (Pravda). This comes as Russia and Belarus commence joint military exercises, described as a "nuclear signal to the West" (Radio Svoboda). Meanwhile, Donald Trump has reportedly demanded Hungary and Slovakia cease purchasing Russian gas (UNIAN).
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15:16Trump's Patience and Putin's Goals

Ukrainian media reports on renewed attention to Donald Trump's stance on Russia, with headlines stating his patience with Putin is "wearing thin" (Pravda, UNIAN). Concurrently, President Zelensky identified Putin's main objective (Glavcom) and discussed countering Russian drones and building defense systems with Sikorski (Ukrinform UA). The ongoing conflict on the front lines, particularly in the Pokrovsk sector, also remains a consistent focus (Ukrinform).
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19:39Ukraine Repels Sumy Attack, NATO Responds to Drone Incursion

Ukrainian media reports that President Zelensky announced the complete thwarting of Russia's offensive operation on Sumy, despite ongoing border battles (Liga.net, Pravda, Ukrinform UA). Simultaneously, NATO has launched "Eastern Guardian" in response to a Russian drone attack on Poland, which is also being viewed as a stress test for the alliance (UNIAN, Glavcom). Discussions also continue regarding frontline combat, with intense engagements in the Pokrovsk sector (Ukrinform), and a court case involving a children's anti-war song (Radio Svoboda).
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