War in Ukraine today: latest news, 30 August 2026 (photo)

There have been ongoing attacks on Ukraine from Russian forces. According to the Ukrainian General Staff, on August 30, there were 186 combat engagements along the frontline, with 57 airstrikes using 193 guided aerial bombs.

In the preceding week, Russia launched nearly 2,000 attack drones, over 1,600 glide bombs, and 31 missiles, including North Korean ballistic missiles, against Ukraine, as reported by President Volodymyr Zelensky. The capital, Kyiv, has been under near-constant drone attacks for four days, with air raid alarms frequently activated.

These drone attacks have resulted in civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure. A 2-year-old girl was killed and 12 people were injured in Kyiv the previous day. According to the Kyiv Independent, Moscow has shifted its tactic to launching prolonged daytime attacks, in addition to nighttime strikes.

Brief written by urgent.news from Ukrainian Women's Guard (UAVarta), Kyiv Independent, Euronews — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.