Oleg Davigora, Bohdan Frolov09:02, 30.08.25

Explosions were heard in Cherkasy, Kyiv, and Chernihiv.

At night, the Russian military launched strike drones over Ukraine , and monitoring channels reported several hundred drones in the airspace.

Updated. 09:01. The number of victims in Zaporizhia has increased to 24 people, – OVA.

Updated. 07:21. In Zaporizhia, the number of people injured in a night attack by Russia has increased to 22 people. “Among the injured are three children – boys aged 9 and 10 and a girl aged 16,” wrote the head of the OVA Ivan Fedorov. One person died.

Updated. 07:13. Ukrzaliznytsia reported damage to railway infrastructure in the Kyiv region as a result of Russian shelling this night.

“A number of trains are delayed and will arrive at Kyiv station with a delay of 2 hours or more,” writes “UZ” in Telegram . This applies to such flights as No. 74 Przemysl – Kharkiv; No. 24 Chelm – Kyiv; No. 144 Rakhiv – Sumy; No. 2 Ivano-Frankivsk – Kharkiv; No. 21 Kharkiv – Lviv; No. 106 Odessa – Kyiv, etc.

The state-owned company also reported that railway workers have begun restoring the damaged infrastructure.

Updated 06:23 . In Zaporizhia, one person was killed and six were injured, including one child.

“Russian strikes destroyed private homes, damaged high-rise buildings, cafes, service stations, and industrial enterprises,” said Ivan Fedorov, head of the OVA.

Updated 06:05 . One person died in Zaporizhia after a nighttime attack by the Russian Federation.

“At night, the enemy launched massive strikes on the city. According to preliminary information, one person was killed, and 6 more were rescued by rescuers. The number of victims is being clarified. Two five-story buildings and five private residential buildings were hit. There are fires, neighboring buildings are damaged,” the State Emergency Service reported.

Updated 05:52 . Explosions in Kyiv and Zhytomyr regions.

Updated 05:46 . The missiles flew to the Zhytomyr region, heading west.

Updated 05:39 . Missiles from Vinnytsia region are flying to the south of Khmelnytsia region in a southwesterly direction, others are at the intersection of Kirovohrad and Cherkasy regions in a westerly direction.

Updated 05:20. Missiles in Kyiv and Cherkasy regions on a westerly course, as well as at Pavlohrad. 

The Russian army launched at least 12 strikes on Zaporizhia, reported the head of the OVA Fedorov.

“Private houses were destroyed, high-rise buildings and industrial buildings were damaged. Fires broke out at the impact sites,” he noted.

Updated 05:08. Cruise missiles are flying from Poltava region to Cherkasy region towards Kanev, as well as in Sumy and Kharkiv regions on a southerly course. Pavlohrad is under attack by ballistic missiles.

Updated 04:53.  The first Kh-101 missiles are flying through the Sumy region towards Poltava and Chernihiv regions. Also heading towards Cherkasy.

Updated 04:40.  Three people were injured as a result of the enemy attack on Zaporizhia. The Russians attacked the regional center with various types of weapons. There are hits in residential buildings. The fire that arose as a result of the strikes is spreading.

Updated 04:21. A private house was destroyed in Zaporizhia as a result of a Russian attack. Drones are also attacking Lutsk.

Updated 04:10.  Dnipropetrovsk region under massive attack.

“Explosions are heard. There are hits in Dnipro and Pavlohrad,” said OVA chairman Serhiy Lysak.

Updated 04:02.  In Zaporizhia, some streets were without power due to enemy drone and missile strikes. Also, missiles were fired at the Dnieper.

Updated 03:49. Drones in the direction of Kyiv, Pavlohrad and Lutsk. Cruise missiles in the direction of the Dnieper.

Updated 03:33.  The head of the Zaporizhzhia OVA, Ivan Fedorov, reported that the Russians struck the city with at least three UAVs: private houses were destroyed, initially, no people were injured. 

Updated 03:22. Air defense is operating in the Kyiv region, KOVA reported. Monitor channels and the Air Force report on the launches of “Caliber” from the Black Sea.

Updated 02:14. Media reports a series of explosions in Kyiv.

Updated 01:52.  Head of the Zaporizhzhia OVA Ivan Fedorov reported on the explosions in Zaporizhzhia.

Updated 01:08 . “A group of enemy UAVs in the center of Cherkasy region heading for Kyiv region. A group of UAVs in the south of Vinnytsia region heading northwest. UAVs from Chernihiv region heading for Kyiv and Zhytomyr regions. UAVs in Sumy region, heading for Poltava region. UAVs from Rivne region heading for Volyn region,” the air force reports.

“A group of enemy UAVs in the center of Poltava region, heading towards Cherkasy region. A group of UAVs in the center of Sumy region, heading west/southwest. UAVs from Chernihiv region, heading towards Kyiv region. UAVs in Odessa region, heading towards Vinnytsia region. UAVs in Zhytomyr region, heading towards Rivne region,” the Air Force wrote .

Explosions were heard in Cherkasy and Chernihiv, Suspilny correspondents report.

The Russians also struck Zaporizhia, a fire broke out at one enterprise. This was reported by the head of the OVA Ivan Fedorov.

“A building was damaged, a fire broke out at one of the industrial enterprises in Zaporizhia. These are the consequences of an enemy strike on the regional center. Preliminary, no casualties,” he wrote .

Fedorov later reported that a 69-year-old man was injured in an attack on the Zaporizhia district.

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