Russia has launched assaults on 582 drones and missiles; air defense systems have succeeded in nullifying the majority, resulting in successful strikes.
On August 30th, Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine, marking the second-highest number of air targets Russia has launched since the start of the full-scale invasion. The highest number of air targets was recorded on the night of July 9, 2025, with 741 air targets launched.
The ongoing attack, as of 9:00 AM, has resulted in the Air Defense shooting down or passing 548 aerial targets. Debris from the attack has fallen in 21 locations across Ukraine, with confirmed hits of 5 missiles and 24 strike drones in 7 locations.
The strike included 537 strike drones of the Shahed type and various imitator drones, along with 37 winged/aircraft missiles of air-, ground-, and sea-based launch, including X-101, "Kalibr", "Iskander-K", and X-59. The launch areas for some of the missiles were the Saratov region, the Black Sea, and the Azov Sea.
Eight ballistic "Iskander-M" / KN-23 missiles were launched from the Rostov and Krasnodar regions, while 6 were launched from unspecified locations in Russia, including Kursk, Bryansk, Millerovo, Orel, Shatalovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, and other regions.
The military command coordinating Russia's attacks on Ukraine on August 30 was the Russian military leadership, although the specific name of the coordinating command is not explicitly stated in the provided search results. The Ukrainian General Staff reported the attacks, describing extensive combat activities.
As a result of the attack, there are damages to civilian infrastructure and casualties in Zaporizhzhia and Dnipro. In response, Ukrainians are urged to follow safety rules and stay in shelters.
It's worth noting that the Air Defense of Ukraine managed to neutralise 718 of the 741 air targets launched on July 9, 2025, with the Air Force reporting hits in 4 locations and debris falling in 14 locations.
This latest attack serves as a reminder of the ongoing conflict and the need for vigilance and safety measures among the civilian population in Ukraine.
