The 553rd day of the Russia-Ukraine War: official operational information by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on 30.08.2023.
Russian troops’ attacks on the civilian infrastructure in Ukraine
Tonight, the Russian Federation launched another missile and aerial strike on the territory of Ukraine, using air-launched missiles and Iranian combat drones Shahed-136/131. As a result of successful combat actions by the Air Force’s in collaboration with the Ukrainian Armed Forces, 28 cruise missiles and 15 Shahed-136/131 attack UAVs were successfully neutralized.
Over the course of the day, the Russian army carried out 30 missile strikes and 52 aerial attacks, along with 35 rocket artillery shelling targeting Ukrainian military positions and civilian settlements. Unfortunately, due to the Russian terrorist attacks, there have been casualties and injuries among the civilian population. Residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure have suffered damages.
The likelihood of missile and aerial strikes across the entire territory of Ukraine remains high. During the day, there were 35 combat engagements.
List of the Russian Federation’s attacks on the Ukrainian territory
Map provided by the Institute for the Study of War
- In the Volyn and Polissia directions, the operational situation remains relatively unchanged.
- In the Siversk and Slobozhansk directions, the Russian army conducted aerial strikes in the regions of Wolfyne in Sumy Oblast and Potykhonove in Kharkiv Oblast. It also carried out mortar and artillery shelling on more than 20 populated areas, including Karpovychi, Semenivka in Chernihiv Oblast, Mefodivka, Seredyna-Buda, Vorozhba, Kostiantynivka, and Volodymyrivka in Sumy Oblast, as well as Hraniv, Pletenivka, Balka, Odradne, and Lyman Druhyy in Kharkiv Oblast.
- In the Kupiansk direction, the Russian army conducted an aerial strike in the area of Kyslivka, Kharkiv Oblast. Russian artillery and mortar shelling targeted the populated areas of Masiutivka, Synkivka, Kucherivka, Kyslivka, and Berestove in Kharkiv Oblast.
- In the Lyman direction, Russian unsuccessful offensive actions occurred in the regions of Novoyehorivka and Bilohorivka. They carried out aerial strikes in the regions of Nadiia, Tverdokhlibove, Novoyehorivka, and Bilohorivka in Luhansk Oblast, as well as Serebrianka and Spirne in Donetsk Oblast. Russian artillery and mortar shelling targeted the populated areas of Kremenna in Luhansk Oblast and Kuzmine, Torske, and Lyman in Donetsk Oblast.
- In the Bakhmut direction, Russian unsuccessful offensive actions were observed in the area of Kurdiumivka, Donetsk Oblast. Russian troops conducted aerial strikes in the regions of Klyshchiivka and Andriivka, Donetsk Oblast. More than 20 populated areas, including Lypivka, Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Chasiv Yar, Stupochky, Toretsk, and Zalizne in Donetsk Oblast, suffered from Russian artillery shelling.
- In the Avdiivka direction, the Russian army carried out artillery and mortar shelling on populated areas such as Oleksandropil, Stepove, Tonenke, Severne, and Karlivka, Donetsk Oblast.
- In the Marinka direction, the Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to deter the Russian troops’ advance in the Marinka area, Donetsk Oblast. Populated areas like Zhelanne Pershe, Hostre, Antonivka, Yelyzavetivka, and Vodyane in Donetsk Oblast were subjected to artillery shelling.
- In the Shakhtarsk direction, Ukrainian troops successfully repelled attacks by Russian troops in the area of Staromykhailivka, Donetsk Oblast. The Russian army conducted aerial strikes in the regions of Vuhledar and Zolota Nyva, Donetsk Oblast. The following populated areas in Donetsk Oblast were affected by Russian artillery shelling: Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Zolota Nyva, Neskuchne, Rivnopil, and Zelene Pole.
- In the Zaporizhzhia direction, Russian unsuccessful offensive actions were observed in the area of Mala Tokmachka, Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Russian troops conducted aerial strikes in the regions of Novodarivka, Verbove, Mala Tokmachka, and Robotyne in Zaporizhzhia Oblast. More than 20 populated areas, including Novodarivka, Poltavka, Huliaipole, Luhivske, Novoandrivka, and Piatykhatky in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, suffered from Russian artillery shelling.
- In the Kherson direction, more than 20 populated areas, including Osocorivka, Kachkarivka, Kozatske, Olhivka, Kherson, and Sofiivka in Kherson Oblast, were affected by Russian artillery shelling.
The Ukrainian troops’ strikes on Russian equipment
Losses of the Russian army as of August 30
Meanwhile, the Ukrainian Armed Forces continue their offensive operation in the Melitopol direction, consolidating their positions at achieved frontlines and conducting counter-battery measures.
During the past 24 hours, the aviation of the Ukrainian army executed 10 strikes on personnel concentration areas and 4 strikes on Russian anti-aircraft missile complexes.
The missile troops and artillery units have successfully targeted one personnel concentration area, as well as weapons and military equipment, one command post, and one electronic warfare station of the Russian army.
Source: The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
See also: General Staff operational report August 29, 2023 on the Russian invasion of Ukraine
