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Ukraine Downs Most of Massive Russian Barrage as Kyiv Strikes Refineries in Krasnodar and Syzran

Kyiv urges tougher sanctions with added air-defense support after the overnight barrage.

Local residents embrace each other next to a damaged residential building following an air attack in Zaporizhzhia on August 30, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. A 'massive' overnight Russian attack on central and southeastern Ukraine killed at least one person, authorities said on August 30, 2025, with homes and businesses damaged in multiple cities. (Photo by Marina Moiseyenko / AFP) (Photo by MARINA MOISEYENKO/AFP via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Ukraine’s air force reported Russia launched 537 drones and 45 missiles overnight, with 510 drones and 38 missiles intercepted, though strikes and debris hit 28 sites across seven locations.
  • Officials said one person was killed and at least 24 were injured in Zaporizhzhia, including three children, with damage to homes and infrastructure and power cut to about 25,000 residents.
  • Ukraine said its drones hit oil refineries in Krasnodar and Syzran to disrupt Russian fuel supplies, while Russian authorities reported downing multiple drones and confirmed a fire at an industrial site.
  • President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for banking and energy sanctions and leader‑level talks with President Donald Trump and European leaders, as EU ministers signaled expanded training, air‑defense support and new sanctions work.
  • The Ukrainian Navy confirmed a naval‑drone strike on the reconnaissance ship Simferopol in the Danube delta, reporting one crew member dead and several sailors missing as search efforts continued.