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  • Situation update of General Staff of UAF regarding russian invasion as of 6 p.m., August 30, 2023
    Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, posted 30 August 2023 18:55

    Day 553 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine continues.

    Last night, the russian federation launched yet another missile and air strike on Ukraine using air-launched missiles and Iranian Shahed-136/131 attack drones. Following successful combat operations by the forces and means of air defense of the Air Force in conjunction with the air defense forces of the Defense Forces of Ukraine, 28x cruise missiles and 15x attack UAVs of the "Shahed-136/131" type were destroyed.

    During the day of August 30, the enemy launched 30x missile and 52x air strikes, 35x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, the russian terrorist attacks have killed and wounded civilians. Residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure were damaged.

    The likelihood of missile and air strikes across Ukraine remains high.

    During the day of August 30, there were 35x combat engagements.

    Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes.

    Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Volfyne (Sumy oblast) and Potykhonove (Kharkiv oblast). The invaders fired mortars and artillery at more than 20x settlements, including Karpovychi, Semenivka (Chernihiv oblast), Mefodivka, Seredyna-Buda, Vorozhba, Kostyantynivka, Volodymyrivka (Sumy oblast), Hraniv, Pletenivka, Balka, Odradne, Lyman Druhyi (Kharkiv oblast).

    Kupyansk axis: the adversary launched an air strike in the vicinity of Kyslivka (Kharkiv oblast). The settlements of Masyutivka, Synkivka, Kucherivka, Kyslivka, Berestove (Kharkiv oblast) came under artillery and mortar fire of the adversary.

    Lyman axis: the adversary conducted unsuccessful offensives in the vicinities of Novojehorivka and Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast). The invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Nadiya, Tverdokhlibove, Novojehorivka, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), and Spirne (Donetsk oblast). The settlements of Kreminna (Luhansk oblast), Kuzmyne, Torske, Lyman (Donetsk oblast) were shelled with enemy artillery.

    Bakhmut axis: the adversary attempted offensive operations in the vicinity of Kurdyumivka (Donetsk oblast), to no success. The invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Klishchiivka, and Andriivka (Donetsk oblast). More than 20x settlements, including Lypivka, Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Chasiv Yar, Zalizne, Stupochky, Toretsk (Donetsk oblast), suffered from enemy artillery shelling.

    Avdiivka axis: the enemy fired artillery and mortars at the settlements of Oleksandropil, Stepove, Tonenke, Sjeverne, Karlivka (Donetsk oblast).

    Maryinka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back the russian offensive in the vicinities of Maryinka (Donetsk oblast). The settlements of Zhelanne Pershe, Hostre, Antonivka, Yelyzavetivka, Vodyane (Donetsk oblast) came under artillery fire.

    Shakhtarske axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully repelled russian attacks in the vicinity of Staromaiorske (Donetsk oblast). The invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Vuhledar and Zolota Nyva (Donetsk oblast). The adversary fired artillery at the settlements of Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Zolota Nyva, Neskuchne, Rivnopil, Zelene Pole (Donetsk oblast).

    Zaporizhzhia axis: the occupiers attempted offensive operations in the vicinity of Mala Tokmachka (Zaporizhzhia oblast), to no success. The adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Novodarivka, Verbove, Mala Tokmachka, Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). More than 20x settlements suffered from the enemy artillery shelling, including Novodarivka, Poltavka, Hulyaipole, Luhivske, Novoandriivka, Pyatykhatky (Zaporizhzhia oblast).

    Kherson axis: more than 20x settlements suffered from enemy artillery shelling, including Osokorivka, Kachkarivka, Kozatske, Olhivka, Kherson, Sofiivka (Kherson oblast).

    At the same time, the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to conduct the offensive operation on Melitopol axis, consolidating their positions and conducting counter-battery fire.

    During the day of August 30, Ukrainian Air Force launched 10x air strikes on the concentrations of troops and 4x air strikes on the anti-aircraft missile systems of the adversary.

    During the day of August 30, the Ukrainian missile and artillery troops hit 1x concentration of troops, weapons, and military equipment, 1x command post and 1x electronic warfare station of the invaders.

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