Overview

• Russian drone strikes targeted Kharkiv, Dnipro, and Dobropillia on the night of April 29–30, killing one person and injuring 47, including children and a pregnant woman.
• In Kharkiv, 16 drone strikes hit residential buildings, a medical facility, and civilian infrastructure, injuring 45 people and causing significant structural damage.
• Dnipro suffered fires triggered by drone strikes, resulting in the death of a 53-year-old man and injuries to another individual, with private homes also damaged.
• Ukrainian authorities have initiated war crimes investigations under Article 438 of the Criminal Code in response to the attacks on civilian areas.
• President Zelensky has urged Western nations to impose additional sanctions on Russia and provide advanced air defense systems to counter ongoing aerial assaults.