Ukraine strikes Russian oil refinery and airfields as Moscow vows energy retaliation
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Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck multiple Russian facilities overnight, including the Kirishi Oil Refinery in Leningrad Region, a UAV launch site in Millerovo, Rostov Region, and the Yeysk airfield in Krasnodar Krai, according to a Facebook post by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Aug. 30. Fires were reported at all three locations, with damage assessments ongoing .
The Kirishi refinery, Russia’s second-largest by capacity, processes approximately 20 million tonnes of crude oil annually and supplies fuel to the Russian Armed Forces. Ukrainian forces also targeted a Pantsir-S1 missile system and four radar stations at Russian airfields in Yeisk and Millerovo, according to military reports .
Meanwhile, Russia’s Defense Ministry announced preparations for “massive strikes” against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, framing the move as retaliation for Kyiv’s attacks on Russian energy sites. The ministry’s Telegram post on Aug. 30 stated the strikes would target critical facilities, escalating a tit-for-tat campaign that has seen Ukraine repeatedly hit Russian refineries and logistics hubs .
In Ukraine, a Russian strike on an ammunition depot in Kyiv’s Bucha district on Aug. 28 killed 38 people and injured 42, with four still missing as of Aug. 30. President Volodymyr Zelensky called it the deadliest attack this year and vowed to investigate potential negligence in the depot’s placement near residential areas . The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, under Russian occupation, has been without external power for over a week, relying on diesel generators with only 10 days of fuel remaining, the International Atomic Energy Agency reported on Aug. 29 .
Russian forces continued drone and missile attacks across Ukraine on Aug. 30, killing at least eight and injuring 41. In Donetsk Oblast, a bomb strike on houses in Bilbasivka killed two, including a 13-year-old child. In Kherson Oblast, three died and 17 were injured as Russian troops damaged residential buildings and vehicles. A charity race in Kharkiv Oblast was struck by an Iskander missile, killing one and injuring two .
Kyiv faced its fourth consecutive day of drone assaults, with air-raid alerts issued repeatedly. Ukrainian air defenses engaged Russian UAVs, including Geran-2 and Shahed models, as fires spread across the capital. The Kyiv region alone reported three injuries from a Sunday afternoon drone attack .
CIA Director John Ratcliffe proposed a trilateral summit between U.S. President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Zelensky during a visit to Moscow this week, according to Axios. The reported discussions come as diplomatic talks between Ukraine and Russia remain stalled .
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Defense Forces confirm strikes on Kirishi Oil Refinery and Yeysk Airfield in Russia The Defense Forces of Ukraine struck the Kirishi Oil Refinery, a UAV launch site, and the Yeysk airfield in Russia overnight on August 30.
ukrinform · about 1 hour ago
Three people injured in Russian drone attack on Kyiv region Three people were injured in a Russian drone attack on the Kyiv region on Sunday afternoon, with casualties reported in the Fastiv and Vyshhorod districts.
ukrinform · about 1 hour ago
🇷🇺❌🇺🇦🔴 - Air Raid Alert in Kyiv. Russian drones are targeting the region. 8th alert today. @GeoPWatch
telegram_GeoPWatch · about 1 hour ago
Ukrainian General Staff reports strikes on Kirishi oil refinery and Yeysk airfield in Russia Ukrainian forces struck Russias Kirishi oil refinery, Yeysk airfield and a drone facility in Millerovo on the night of 29-30 August, Ukraines General Staff says.
ukrpravda · about 1 hour ago
Ukraine hits Pantsir-S1 missile system and 4 radar stations at Russian airfields in Yeisk and Millerovo Ukrainian drone units hit five Russian air defence assets overnight, including a landing radar at Millerovo, along with weapons and ammunition depots, Robert "Magyar" Brovdi said.
ukrpravda · about 1 hour ago
Ukraine-Russia war latest: CIA chief proposed Trump-Putin-Zelensky summit during secretive Moscow visit Talks between Ukraine and Russia have stalled since the USs invasion of Iran
independent · about 1 hour ago
Russia threatens mass strikes on Ukraine energy sites as Kyiv depot death toll hits 38 As Moscow warns of a fresh bombing campaign and Kyiv absorbs one of the deadliest strikes to hit its own soil since the invasion began, four years of fighting show no sign of nearing a diplomatic end.
euronews · about 1 hour ago
Enemy attacks Mykolaiv region with UAVs and Banderole missiles, striking port infrastructure Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army attacked the Mykolaiv region with Shahed-type strike UAVs and Banderole cruise missiles. Strikes were recorded on port infrastructure and an energy facility.
ukrinform · about 1 hour ago
Russia preparing massive strikes against Ukraines energy facilities The Russian announcement comes amid intensfying drone strikes against Ukraine.
politico.eu · about 2 hours ago
Russian strike kills 38 near Kyiv, raising concerns over Ukrainian sensitive urban sites The strike, which targeted an ammunition depot on the outskirts of the capital of Ukraine, was one of the deadliest attacks the region has suffered since the start of the Russian invasion.
le monde · about 2 hours ago
Ukrainian Defense Minister Yevhen Khmaras key points, per reporters. Russias goal is not Donetsk or Luhansk alone. It wants all of Ukraine, and for Ukraine this war is existential. Only the sense of losing the war can stop Putin, and that requires effective force. Russia may run an additional mobilization, around 300,000 this year and 300,000 more next year. Ukraine must seize the initiative on land, air, sea, in cyberspace, and carry the war onto enemy territory. Quality equipment and saving lives should be the priority, not just adding more troops. The war plan needs to be clear at every level, from top command to frontline commanders, with decisions not just made but tracked through execution. Ukraine must systematically hit Russias military and economic capacity through deep strikes, mid-range strikes, cyber and cognitive operations reaching into the enemys strategic depth. Ukraine needs to scale up its own production and strengthen work with international partners on exports. The main request from the front remains the same, more equipment. Troops already have the experience and crews to adapt fast.
telegram_WarTranslated · about 2 hours ago
📰 Three killed in Russian strike on runners competing in race in Kharkiv Oblast🔗 #RussianInvasion #RussianWar #Ukraine
mastodon bot · about 2 hours ago
🇷🇺❌🇺🇦⚠️- In the last 12 hours, Russia has launched over 300 drones at Ukraine, 52 Cruise Missiles and 3 Ballistic Missiles. ▶️ There is a high threat of drones towards the West of Ukraine within the upcoming days with multiple recon and decoy drones being detected above Kyiv tracking movements to set up a "path" towards the Western regions of Ukraine. ▶️ Kyiv has been under air raid alert 7 times. ▶️ 1 Drone was detected above Ştefan Vodă, Moldova. Reports regarding Russia and Ukraine have been quite high in frequency lately, however the upcoming weeks will be very difficult and tense as the battlefield continues to change. Mass Mobilization is likely (600,000 New Personnel), Russia is planning large scale aerial attacks on Western Ukraine and Russia has reportedly stockpiled 7,000 Shahed Drones to use in upcoming larger scaled attacks. @GeoPWatch
telegram_GeoPWatch · about 2 hours ago
"Only ashes and bones left": what we know about those killed in the Russian strike on Bucha ammunition depots Thirty-eight people were killed when a Russian drone strike triggered the detonation of ammunition in the village of Myla, in the Bucha district near Kyiv. Among them were Valentyna, who lived at the Dobryi Dim care home for the elderly, and 52-year-old local resident Vitalii Momot.
ukrpravda · about 2 hours ago
Two people injured in Kyiv Oblast due to Russian drone attack – photos Two people have been injured as a result of a Russian drone attack on Kyiv Oblast on 30 August.
ukrpravda · about 2 hours ago
Attack in Myla kills 38 and injures 20, Zelensky says In the village of Myla in the Kyiv region, work is continuing around the clock to address the aftermath of the Russian strike. As of today, the strike has reportedly left 38 people dead, 20 injured, and 4 missing.
ukrinform · about 2 hours ago
KYIV INDEPENDENT: Russian attacks on Ukraine kill eight and injure 41 over past day In Donetsk Oblast, two people were killed, including a 13-year-old child, and two more were injured after Russian forces dropped bombs on houses in the village of Bilbasivka on Aug. 30, #Ukraine
mastodon bot · about 2 hours ago
Russian attacks on Ukraine kill eight and injure 41 over past day #UkraineRussian attacks on Ukraine kil...
mastodon bot · about 2 hours ago
Sunday, August 30, 2026 Major oil refinery, airbase targeted by Ukrainian forces in reported strikes across Russia . . . . . Russia continues attacks on Kyiv as air raids sound on and off in Ukraines capital . . . . . "Orcas hunt these bears" — Putin says children should learn the food chain to understand Russias war . . . . . Russia planning operation in northern Ukraine, including Kyiv . . . . . and more
mastodon bot · about 2 hours ago
📰 Kyiv under daytime Russian drone attack: fire breaks out, medics called out🔗 #RussianInvasion #RussianWar #Ukraine
mastodon bot · about 2 hours ago
Air defense forces shoot down 125 Russian drones since evening Air defense forces shot down 125 of the 130 drones used by Russian invaders to attack Ukraine beginning on the evening of August 29.
ukrinform · about 2 hours ago
Russian attack on Odesa region injures at least three people overnight At least three people were injured in Odesa Region as a result of a Russian attack overnight. The strikes targeted warehouses where food supplies were stored.
ukrinform · about 2 hours ago
Two killed, including minor, in Russian guided-bomb strike on Donetsk region Russian forces struck the village of Bilbasivka in the Donetsk region with guided aerial bombs, killing two people, including a 13-year-old child.
ukrinform · about 2 hours ago
🔴 BREAKINGRussian Strike on Ukrainian Arms Depot Kills 38The death toll from a Russian strike on an arms depot in Ukraine has risen to 38. Concurrently, Russias Defence Ministry announced plans to launch massive strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure ahead of winter.📰 #Military #Geopolitics #GeoWire
mastodon bot · about 2 hours ago
Drones attack Russias Leningrad region and Bryansk overnight On the night of Saturday, August 30, drones attacked the Leningrad Region of the Russian Federation. There are reports of a strike and a fire at an oil refinery in the city of Kirishi. An explosion was heard in the Bezhitsky District of Bryansk.
ukrinform · about 2 hours ago
Ukrainian USF destroy five Russian air defense assets at Yeysk and Millerovo airfields Ukraines Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) struck a DRL-27 module of the RSP-27 aircraft landing radar system at the Millerovo airfield overnight on August 30. They also hit a Pantsir-S1 surface-to-air missile and gun system, four radar systems, an aviation weapons depot and an aviation ammunition depot belonging to Russian forces.
ukrinform · about 2 hours ago
Over 20 Russian attacks hit Dnipropetrovsk region overnight, businesses and supermarket damaged Overnight on August 30, Russian forces attacked four districts of the Dnipropetrovsk region more than 20 times with drones and artillery. An enterprise and a supermarket were hit and damaged.
ukrinform · about 2 hours ago
Ukrainian forces deny Russian claims of capturing Velykyi Prykil and Sadky in Sumy region Claims by Russian propagandists that Russian forces had allegedly captured the settlements of Velykyi Prykil and Sadky in the Sumy region are false.
ukrinform · about 2 hours ago
Death toll rises to 38 from Russias deadliest attack on Ukraine this year The death toll from a Russian strike on a warehouse west of Kyiv, the wars deadliest attack so far this year, rose to 38 with four people still missing
abcnews · about 2 hours ago
📰 Nearly 2,000 drones fired at Ukraine in one week as Russia draws out attacks🔗 #RussianInvasion #RussianWar #Ukraine
mastodon bot · about 2 hours ago