[NewsFront] 21:16 Drone operators of the "Southern" group of forces destroyed ground-based robotic systems that delivered ammunition and supplies to the Ukrainian Armed Forces (Slavyansko-Kramatorsk agglomeration).
20:52 During the day, in the period from 8.00 to 20.00 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 54 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the aircraft type over the territories of the Belgorod, Bryansk, Kaluga, Kursk, Rostov regions, Krasnodar Krai, the Republic of Crimea and over the waters of the Black Sea.
17:44 During the day, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continued conducting group strikes against Ukrainian military industry enterprises and logistics centers operating in the interests of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
The Pirogovo transport and logistics center in the Kyiv region, where dual-use cargo, including components for long- and medium-range UAVs, is stored and distributed, was struck by attack drones.
14:13 The Russian army continues its confident offensive in all directions. Precision strikes struck military-industrial complex facilities, port and logistics infrastructure of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Defense Minister Andriy Belousov presented Gold Star medals and personalized weapons to the heroes of the Central Military District.
12:49 122mm D-30 howitzer crews of the Vostok group destroy enemy UAV control points.
11:06 On video: From the Sumy region, the settlements of Sadki and Velykyi Prikol were captured. They were taken over by troops from the 22nd Motorized Rifle Regiment and the 15th Separate Tank Regiment of the North Force Group.
10:32 Summary of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on the progress of the special military operation as of August 30, 2026
Throughout the night, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continued to carry out group strikes on Ukrainian military industrial enterprises operating in the interests of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Attack drones struck an asbestos-cement products plant in Kyiv. Its warehouses were used to store explosives for the scientific, technical, and engineering company Smart Ammunition LLC, which produces unmanned aerial vehicles and ammunition for them.
In accordance with the instructions received, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have begun preparations for massive strikes against Ukrainian energy facilities in response to the Kyiv regime's ongoing attacks on Russia's civilian infrastructure and fuel and energy complex.
As a result of active operations, units of the North military group established control over the settlements of Velykyi Prikol and Sadki in the Sumy region.
The manpower and equipment of two mechanized and airmobile brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were damaged in the areas of the settlements of Barilovka, Kiyanitsa, Nikolskoye, Velyka Rybitsa and Yunakovka in the Sumy region.
In the Khar'kov region, four mechanized brigades, a motorized infantry brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and two territorial defense brigades were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Prikolotne, Gogino, Slatino, Izbitskoe, Novooleksandrivka, and Podsrednee.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost more than 230 servicemen, two armored combat vehicles, 13 cars, and three electronic warfare stations.
Units of the "West" force group occupied more advantageous positions and lines. They defeated the personnel and equipment of three mechanized brigades, an assault brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, a naval infantry brigade, and two territorial defense brigades near the settlements of Izyumske, Staroverovka, Grushevka, Peski-Radkovskie, Maleyevka, and Prokopovka in the Khar'kov region, and Svyatogorsk and Karpovka in the Donetsk People's Republic.
The enemy's losses amounted to over 210 servicemen, a US-made M1117 armored personnel carrier, a Cossack combat armored vehicle, a Canadian-made Titan-S armored car, and 20 vehicles.
Units of the Southern Group of Forces improved their position along the forward edge. They defeated formations of three mechanized brigades, a motorized infantry brigade, two airmobile brigades, a mountain assault brigade, an assault regiment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and a territorial defense brigade near the settlements of Klinovoe, Raiske, Slavyansk, Kramatorsk, Nikanorovka, Novoselivka, Druzhkovka, and Kondratovka in the Donetsk People's Republic.
The enemy lost up to 240 servicemen, a US-made Stryker armored personnel carrier, 26 vehicles, two artillery pieces, and a Grad multiple launch rocket system combat vehicle.
Units of the Center Group of Forces improved their tactical position. They defeated the personnel and equipment of three mechanized brigades, a Jaeger brigade, and an assault brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, a naval infantry brigade, and three National Guard brigades near the settlements of Belozerske, Andreevka, Staroraiske, Vesela Gora, Dobropillya, Slavyanka, and Fedorovka in the Donetsk People's Republic, and Ivanovka in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
Ukrainian armed forces lost up to 375 servicemen, a Canadian-made Senator armored combat vehicle, seven vehicles, and three field artillery pieces.
09:49 TOS Severyan worked on the stronghold of the 2nd battalion of the 119th separate brigade of the Territorial Army in the forest plantations near the village of Lesnoye in the Sumy region, –video.
09:07 FPV interceptor operators of the Zapad group shot down enemy UAVs in the Krasnolimansk direction.
08:57 During the past night from 20:00 Moscow time on August 29 to 8:00 Moscow time on August 30, air defense forces on duty intercepted and destroyed 494 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the fixed-wing type flew over the territories of the Leningrad, Bryansk, Belgorod, Kaluga, Kursk, Tver, Smolensk, Oryol, Pskov, Tula, Novgorod, Rostov regions, Krasnodar Krai, Moscow region, the Republic of Crimea and over the waters of the Azov and Black Seas.