Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that anti-ship missiles and drones struck a major Russian naval base on the Black Sea coast on August 12, 2026, describing the operation as unique. He separately warned on August 11, 2026, of an impending Russian mobilization of several hundred thousand troops by year's end, citing Ukrainian intelligence on expanded Russian missile and drone production. Ukraine continues efforts to scale weapons manufacturing through foreign partnerships while reporting prior drone strikes that have restricted Russian Black Sea fleet movements.