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Ukraine Invasion Day 1,254: hitting the main logistical arteries supplying the Russian military [1]

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Date: 2025-07-30

Russian forces conducted a series of drone strikes against Ukraine overnight on July 29 to 30.

The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russian forces launched 78 Shahed-type strike and decoy drones from the directions of Oryol and Kursk cities and occupied Hvardiiske, Crimea, including up to eight jet-type drones equipped with jet or rocket engines. [97] The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Ukrainian forces downed or suppressed 51 drones and that 27 drones struck areas in Ukraine. Ukrainian officials reported that Russian Shahed-type drones struck rail infrastructure in Pavlohrad, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast; agricultural and private enterprises in Marhanets and Pokrovska hromadas in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast; residential areas in Kharkiv City; and a warehouse in Vasyshcheve, Kharkiv Oblast. [98] Ukrainian officials reported that Russian forces also struck Kharkiv City with Molniya-2 strike drones; Slovyansk, Donetsk Oblast with Geran-2 drones (the Russian analogue of Iranian Shahed-136 drones); and the Sumy Oblast Administration building and a critical infrastructure facility in Sumy City with unspecified strike drones. [99] understandingwar.org/... Ukrainian Air Force reported that Ukrainian forces downed or suppressed 51 drones and that 27 drones struck areas in Ukraine

US President Donald Trump specified a deadline of no later than August 8 for Russian President Vladimir Putin to engage in meaningful negotiations for an end to Russia’s war against Ukraine. Trump stated on July 29 that he is “disappointed” in Putin and clarified that his previous deadline for Russia to meaningfully engage in negotiations to end the war by August 7 to 9 will now fall 10 days from July 29, on August 8. [1] Trump stated that he has not received “any response” from Putin regarding Trump’s previously articulated 50-day and August 7 to 9 deadlines and assessed that Putin aims to seize “the whole” of Ukraine and “probably” wants to “keep the war going.” Trump stated that he will impose tariffs and secondary sanctions against Russia’s economic partners on August 8 to pressure Russia into negotiations if Putin again fails to agree to negotiations. US Department of State Spokesperson Tammy Bruce stated on July 29 that Trump may choose to levy tariffs and secondary sanctions sooner than the August 8 deadline, as Trump “pretty much [knows] what the situation [is].” [2] Trump announced on July 30 that the United States will impose a 25 percent tariff and unspecified additional economic penalties on India due to India’s continued purchases of Russian military equipment and energy since the start of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine. [3] ISW previously noted that India continues to pursue military cooperation and a strategic economic relationship with Russia while it simultaneously deepens ties with Western states. [4] India has benefitted from cheap Russian energy since February 2022 and has become one of the largest importers of Russian oil, signing a 10-year energy deal in December 2024 to receive roughly 500,000 barrels of Russian oil daily. [5] India also continued to procure and commission Russian-built military equipment until late 2024 and likely seeks to reduce but not eliminate its reliance on Russia for military equipment. [6] India notably purchased five S-400 air defense systems from Russia in September 2018, but Russia reportedly delayed the delivery of these systems in March 2024 until 2026 to support Russia's own war effort. [7] Russia also leverages its relationship with India to access critical electronic components and machinery for the Russian defense industrial base (DIB). [8] understandingwar.org/...

Key Takeaways: US President Donald Trump specified a deadline of no later than August 8 for Russian President Vladimir Putin to engage in meaningful negotiations for an end to Russia’s war against Ukraine.

Kremlin officials continued to posture economic strength in response to US President Donald Trump's proposed economic measures targeting Russia and rejected Trump's efforts to end the war in Ukraine.

The Russian Presidential Administration reportedly issued guidance to Russian state and pro-Kremlin media outlets and commentators to promote narratives aimed at weakening the United States–European Union (EU) alliance.

Russian officials are already amplifying the Russian Presidential Administration's talking points about the US–EU trade deal and likely intend to hinder US–European cooperation in support of Ukraine and collective European defense.

The Kremlin continues to promote an informal state ideology centered on Russian nationalism that Russia may intend to use in justification of a protracted war in Ukraine and a future conflict against NATO.

Russian forces continue to systematically violate the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), to which it is a signatory.

Ukrainian forces recently advanced near Pokrovsk and Velykomykhailivka. Russian forces recently advanced near Lyman. https://t.co/OL8YPqK1IP

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