The Jupiter 12 renders beautifully but is the most flare prone lens I've used. The entire image turns pale if the sun hits the front element. I still use it, but always with the sun behind as recommended by old instruction manuals. Probably incomplete internal blackening rather than an optical design flaw.
My other favourite FSU optic is the Helios 103, a 53mm Biotar symmetrical design which replaced the Jupiter 8 on the Kiev 4. I thought it might have a neutral, modern rendering, like a good copy of a late Industar, but it has a classic sharp-but-smooth look. Resolution numbers are reputed to be twice those of the Jupiter 8, itself a nice lens. Incredible value for money. Ironically the 103 emerged at the same time Kiev 4 camera production took a downturn in quality, probably best matched to an older body or a 4M that has been tested/checked. Contax fit Soviet lenses tend to be less expensive than their M39 counterparts because they only work on the quirky Kiev (or expensive Contax). Definitely worth mastering its habits for the lenses available.