According to Russian Defense Ministry, Russian forces struck and destroyed multiple Ukrainian military facilities overnight and into the morning of July 12, targeting fuel, energy, transportation infrastructure, drone storage sites, ammunition depots, and 158 temporary positions of Ukrainian troops and foreign mercenaries. In the past 24 hours, Russian forces destroyed 585 unmanned aerial vehicles and 11 aerial bombs launched by Ukrainian forces.
In response, Ukrainian forces conducted over 100 attacks on 11 districts of Russia's Belgorod region during the same period, resulting in 1 death and 7 injuries, according to acting regional governor Shuvaev. Russian air defense intercepted 111 drones. Multiple Russian cities temporarily restricted civilian aircraft operations due to drone strikes, affecting dozens of flights.