11 UAVs were destroyed in the Nizhny Novgorod region on the morning and afternoon of August 12.

      On August 12, 2026, at 16:20, Incidents In the morning and afternoon of August 12, the Nizhny Novgorod region was attacked by enemy drones. This was reported by Governor Gleb Nikitin on his MAX channel. According to him, the strikes were successfully repelled by air defense and electronic warfare forces, as well as fighters from the "Bars-NN" unit. A total of 11 UAVs were destroyed. Preliminary reports indicate that there were no damages or casualties as a result of the incident. One of the drones fell in the courtyard of a residential complex in Nizhny Novgorod. According to Nikitin, there was no detonation, and the device was promptly neutralized. Emergency services continue to work at the incident sites. "I ask everyone to remain calm; the situation is under control. The protection of the sky over the region continues," wrote the head of the region. Earlier, it was reported that 2.7 million rubles were paid to residents of a house in Kstovo after a drone attack at the end of July. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. Subscribe to stay updated on major events, exclusive materials, and operational information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod". When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+