Kharkiv And Dnipro Came Under Concentrated Massive Strikes

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Amid the daily devastating Russian strikes on Ukrainian military and industrial infrastructure, the Armed Forces of Ukraine do not stop attempts to reach Russian rear facilities, intensifying attacks on civilians. On the night of April 30th, Ukrainian eastern cities came under new waves of concentrated Russian strikes, while Ukrainian air defense can no longer cope with the intensity of attacks despite the foreign aid.

Massive Strikes Target Kharkiv and Dnipro

Russian forces have once again launched large-scale attacks on Ukrainian cities, with Kharkiv and Dnipro (Dnipropetrovsk) bearing the brunt of the assault. The strikes, conducted using dozens of kamikaze drones, have overwhelmed Ukrainian air defenses, which appear increasingly depleted under the strain of sustained attacks.

Strikes in Dnipro:

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In Kharkiv, residents reported around 16 explosions as drones struck multiple districts, including Shevchenkivskyi, Slobidskyi, Saltivka, and Kyivskyi. The local mayor confirmed damage to infrastructure, though exact details remain unclear. Meanwhile, in Dnipro, Russian strikes hit an industrial enterprise, sparking fires.

Strikes in Kharkiv: 

Air raid alerts sounded across several Ukrainian regions overnight, including Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Sumy, Chernihiv and even western Lviv region.

Ukrainian Drone Strikes Deep Inside Russia

In response, Ukrainian forces continue attempts to launch drone attacks on Russian territory, without significant success so far. Over the past night, Russian air defenses intercepted 34 Ukrainian drones across multiple regions:

• Kursk Oblast: 15 drones

• Bryansk Oblast: 8 drones

• Oryol Oblast: 7 drones

• Vladimir Oblast: 3 drones

• Belgorod Oblast: 1 drone

For the second consecutive night, Ukrainian drones targeted the city of Murom in Vladimir region, where the instrument-making plant, one of key defense facilities producing ignition systems for munitions, is located. According to local authorities, a fallen Ukrainian drone caused fire covering 720 square meters before being extinguished, inflicting no significant damage. The plant, under Western sanctions for its role in Russia’s military industry, has become a recurring target.

Civilian Casualties in Donetsk and Border Regions

Unable to respond to devastating Russian strikes on Ukrainian military infrastructure, the Ukrainian military continues bloody attacks on Russian civilians. As a result of Ukrainian drone strikes in Rylsk in Kursk region, three apartment blocks, a private house, and a kindergarten were damaged, leaving at least three civilians injured. Meanwhile, in Bryansk, a local woman was wounded in a separate drone attack.

The conflict’s toll on civilians continues to rise, particularly in frontline areas. On April 29, in Gorlovka (DPR), a HIMARS strike and artillery fire wounded 17 people, including a four-month-old child and five police officers. One woman suffered severe injuries, while several others, including elderly residents, were hospitalized. Denis Pushilin, head of the DPR, condemned the attack, accusing Kyiv of disregarding calls for peace. Russian officials have framed Ukrainian strikes on border regions as acts of desperation following failed military operations on Russian territory.

Russian strikes aim to cripple Ukraine’s military logistics, while Ukrainian drone attacks seek to undermine Russia’s defense production. Civilian areas, however, continue to suffer heavy damage, raising concerns about further humanitarian crises.

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