USF Drones Hit Russian S-400 Missile System, Radars, Black Sea Ships

Around 9 August 2026, Russia and Ukraine exchanged strikes. The Kyiv Post reported that USF drones hit a Russian S-400 missile system, radars and Black Sea ships. The Associated Press reported that overnight strikes left seven dead and many injured, while Euronews reported 13 killed and 90 injured in overnight Russian attacks across Ukraine. Russia said it hit fuel storage facilities in Ukrainian ports, and the Kyiv Post reported that Russian drones targeted Naftogaz facilities.

The Kyiv Post reported that Russia fired 61 missiles, 1,560 drones and 1,540 bombs at Ukraine in a week. TASS reported that Russian air defenses downed 970 Ukrainian drones in 24 hours. Russia said it captured two villages in eastern Ukraine, and Kyiv reported frontline battles. France 24 reported Zelensky's claim that North Korea may deploy up to 50,000 troops to Russia.