Eight dead, including three children, after Russia unleashes 358 missiles and drones in overnight assault

Russia's large-scale attack on Ukraine

According to ХВИЛЯ: In the early hours of July 30, Russia conducted a massive combined assault on Ukraine, killing at least eight people-among them two parents and three children-in the village of Radushne in the Dnipropetrovsk region. Two other children were rescued alive from the rubble. In Lviv, a missile struck a residential building, injuring dozens, including children, and damaging two kindergartens and a school. Strikes were recorded across multiple regions, including Kyiv and its surroundings, Dnipropetrovsk, Lviv, Poltava, Kharkiv, Mykolaiv, Sumy, Vinnytsia, Cherkasy, and Ivano-Frankivsk. This attack highlights the continued threat to civilians as the war enters its third year.

Data and commentary

According to the Air Force Command, 358 aerial attack assets were detected, comprising 74 missiles and 284 drones. Ukrainian defense forces managed to shoot down or neutralize 320 targets, including 55 missiles and 265 drones. Impacts occurred at 20 locations, broken down as follows:

• 3 anti-ship missiles;
• 6 ballistic missiles;
• 2 cruise missiles;
• 17 attack drones.

Debris from downed targets fell at 13 additional sites.

A notable feature of this raid was the simultaneous use of different weapon types from multiple directions, along with a high number of ballistic missiles. Among the missiles deployed were 4 anti-ship Zircon and Oniks, 9 ballistic Iskander-M, S-400, and KN-23, as well as 61 cruise Kh-101 and Kalibr missiles.

Tonight, a Russian missile strike in Radushne, Dnipropetrovsk region, killed parents and three children. Two more children were pulled alive from the rubble. An ordinary residential house completely destroyed by a ballistic missile.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Andriy Sybiha added that "this is yet another stark demonstration that strengthening Ukraine's air defense is an urgent task and serves as a guarantee of protection for the entire Euro-Atlantic community." He also stressed the importance of collective security, noting: "The penetration of a Russian missile into Poland reminds us that for our two countries, there is nothing more pressing than countering our common, age-old enemy."

This massive strike destroyed or damaged dozens of residential buildings, civilian enterprises, and infrastructure facilities. "Delays in aid, sluggish deliveries of anti-ballistic missiles-these are the very destructions and casualties we see today. It is critical to support the protection of life," Volodymyr Zelenskyy concluded.

Russia's massive assault underscores the ongoing escalation of the conflict and the severe threats facing Ukraine's civilian population. The high level of professionalism shown by Ukrainian forces in repelling the attacks demonstrates the importance of international support, particularly in strengthening air defense systems. These events also emphasize the need for coordinated efforts between Ukraine and its partners to ensure regional security.

This tragic incident is part of a larger pattern of violence, as evidenced by a recent attack that resulted in 13 fatalities and over 90 injuries across Ukraine. Such escalations underscore the ongoing peril faced by civilians in the conflict. For more details on this alarming trend, see our coverage of the night assault that left many casualties.