Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of August 30

Russian attacks

Last night, Russia launched another missile and aerial strike on Ukrainian territory, using air-launched missiles and Iranian Shahed-136/131 drones.

The Air Defense Forces destroyed 28 cruise missiles and 15 UAVs.

Over the past day, the enemy launched 30 missile and 52 aviation strikes and conducted 35 artillery shelling attacks on the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements.

Unfortunately, there have been casualties and injuries among the civilian population due to Russian terrorist attacks. Residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure have also been damaged.

Frontline situation

During the day, there were 35 clashes between opposing forces.

On the Volyn and Polissia fronts, the operational situation remains largely unchanged.

On the Siversk and Slobozhanske fronts, the enemy conducted aviation strikes in the areas of Volfyne in the Sumy region and Potykhonove in the Kharkiv Oblregionast. They also carried out mortar and artillery shelling on more than 20 settlements.

On the Kupiansk front, the enemy launched aviation strikes in the area of Kyslivka in the Kharkiv region and conducted artillery and mortar shelling on settlements such as Masiutivka, Synkivka, Kucheriivka, Kyslivka, Berestove.

On the Lyman front, there were unsuccessful enemy attempts to advance in the areas of Novoiehorivka and Bilohorivka in the Donetsk region. The enemy also launched aviation strikes in the areas of Nadiia, Tverdokhlibove, Novoiehorivka, and Bilohorivka in the Luhansk region, as well as Serebrianka and Spirne in the Donetsk region. Settlements including Kremenna, Kuzmyne, Torske, and Lyman were shelled by enemy artillery and mortars.

On the Bakhmut front, there were unsuccessful enemy attempts to advance in the Kurdiumivka area of the Donetsk region. The enemy launched aviation strikes in the areas of Klishchiivka and Andriivka. More than 20 settlements were shelled by enemy artillery.

On the Avdiivka front, the enemy conducted artillery and mortar shelling on settlements such as Oleksandropil, Stepove, Tonenke, Sieverne, and Karlivka.

On the Maryinka front, Ukrainian defense forces continue to hold back Russian advances in the Maryinka area of the Donetsk region. Settlements including Zhelanne Pershe, Hostre, Antonivka, Yelyzavetivka, and Vodiane were shelled by enemy artillery.

On the Shakhtarsk front, Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled Russian military attacks in the Staromaiorske area of the Donetsk region. The enemy conducted aviation strikes in the areas of Vuhledar and Zolota Nyva in the Donetsk region. Settlements including Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Zolota Nyva, Neskuchne, Rivnopil, and Zelene Pole were shelled by enemy artillery.

On the Zaporizhzhia front, the enemy's attempts to advance in the Mala Tokmachka area of the Zaporizhzhia region were unsuccessful. The enemy launched aviation strikes in the areas of Novodarivka, Verbove, Mala Tokmachka, and Robotyne. Settlements including Novodarivka, Poltavka, Huliaypole, Luhivske, Novoandriivka, and Piatykhatky were shelled by enemy artillery.

On the Kherson front, more than 20 settlements were shelled by enemy artillery.

Advance of the Ukrainian Armed Forces

The Armed Forces of Ukraine continue their offensive operation on the Melitopol front, consolidating their positions and conducting counter-battery measures.

Enemy losses

During the day, the Ukrainian defense aviation conducted 10 strikes on areas with enemy personnel and 4 strikes on enemy air defense missile systems.

Rocket forces and artillery units struck one area with enemy personnel, weaponry, and military equipment, one command post, and one electronic warfare station of the enemy.

The total number of losses for the Russian army since the beginning of the invasion is 262,410 military personnel.