Russia mass attacked Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia: main events of the night

According to glavcom.ua: On the night of August 30, Russia attacked cities in Ukraine using missiles and drones, and also targeted oil refineries in Krasnodar and Syzran. The main events of the night before August 30 are gathered by the portal «Glavkom» to update you on the current news.

Attack on Ukraine

Dnipro

On the night of August 30, the Russian occupying army launched a mass attack on Dnipro using «shaheds» and missiles.

Head of Dnipropetrovsk OVA Serhiy Lysak confirmed the mass attack on Dnipro and its region.

«There are hits in Dnipro and Pavlohrad. We are clarifying all the information. The threat remains. Stay in a safe place until the all-clear», - Lysak reported.

After a series of explosions in the districts of Dnipro, fires broke out. Local residents report damage to private houses and other facilities.

Zaporizhzhia

Also, on the night of August 30, Zaporizhzhia was again attacked by the Russian occupying army, which used drones and missiles. Destruction and casualties have been confirmed.

According to the head of Zaporizhzhia OVA Ivan Fedorov, the city was attacked with various types of weapons, while the power was turned off on some streets.

As a result of the attack on residential buildings, there are casualties. The fire caused by the shelling is spreading.

Other cities

Explosions were heard in Kyiv, Lutsk, Ivano-Frankivsk, Cherkasy, and Chernihiv. Many missiles were directed precisely at western Ukraine.

Oil refineries attacked in Russia

On the night of August 30, two oil refineries in Russia became the target of attacks - in Krasnodar and the city of Syzran in the Samara region.

The Krasnodar and Syzran oil refineries were damaged, which was a serious blow to the Russian industry.

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On the night of August 30, Russia launched an attack on cities in Ukraine and oil refineries in Krasnodar and Syzran. According to local authorities, the attacks caused destruction and casualties among the civilian population. At the same time, the U.S. approved two defense contracts for Ukraine, namely services and equipment for satellite communications via Starlink and Patriot air defense systems totalling over $300 million.