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Ukraine Invasion Day 1,287: UKR conducted drone and missile strikes against occupied Crimea [1]

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Date: 2025-08-31

Russian forces launched a series of drone strikes against Ukraine on the night of August 30 to 31.

The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russian forces launched 142 Shahed-type and decoy drones from the directions of Kursk City; Millerovo, Rostov Oblast; Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Krasnodar Krai; and occupied Cape Chauda, Crimea. [70] The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Ukrainian forces downed or suppressed 126 drones over northern, southern, and eastern Ukraine; that 16 drones hit 10 locations; and that debris fell on six locations. Chernihiv Oblast Military Administration Head Vyacheslav Chaus reported that Russian strikes damaged a civilian critical infrastructure facility in Nizhyn, Chernihiv Oblast and left over 30,000 households without electricity.[71] Odesa Oblast Military Administration Head Oleh Kiper reported that Russian strikes targeted four energy infrastructure facilities in Chornomorsk, Odesa Oblast and left over 29,000 energy customers without electricity.[72]

Ukrainian forces recently conducted drone and missile strikes against Russian military assets in occupied Crimea. Russian opposition outlet Astra reported on August 31 that sources in occupied Crimea stated that Ukrainian forces conducted a drone strike against Simferopol International Airport in occupied Aeroflotskyi, Crimea, on August 30 and that at least two drones struck the airport.[63] Ukrainian forces reportedly destroyed a Mi-8 helicopter. Satellite imagery collected on August 30 shows a fire in the area where Mi-8 and Mi-24 helicopters were located.[64] Geolocated footage published on August 30 shows smoke near the Simferopol International Airport.[65]

Astra reported that Ukrainian forces also conducted a Neptune missile strike against a Russian border post near occupied Voloshyne, Crimea, on August 30.[66] Ukrainian forces reportedly struck military barracks, damaged six hovercraft, and killed a Russian servicemember. Satellite imagery collected on August 31 shows damage to a building at the border post and debris in the water nearby.[67]

Ukrainian cruise missiles struck the border area near Voloshyne (Armyansk district), hitting a Russian border outpost. According to ASTRA, six hovercraft were damaged

Ukraine's Main Military Intelligence Directorate (GUR) posted footage and reported on August 31 that GUR elements destroyed a Utes-T radar, a RT-70 radio telescope, a GLONASS satellite navigation system, MP-10M1E and "Mys-M1E" coastal radar stations, and a 96L6-AP radar station from an S-400 air defense system in unspecified areas of occupied Crimea at an unspecified time.[68] Geolocations of GUR's footage indicate that the GUR conducted drone strikes northwest and west of occupied Yevpatoriya.[69]

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