Cities, Regions & Frontlines

New footage shows the current condition of Oleshky in the Kherson region, a city that has suffered extensive destruction during the war. The latest images provide an updated view of damaged buildings and areas of the city. Oleshky has remained under Russian occupation, while access to independent information from the city is limited.

InformNapalm reports that OSINT researchers geolocated footage showing a Russian drone operator targeting a civilian in Kherson. According to the researchers, the operator appears to see the person in the street before carrying out the attack. The incident is reportedly linked to a Russian unmanned systems regiment of the 18th Army, whose drone activity over Kherson has previously been documented by the Institute for the Study of War. ISW has separately reported multiple geolocated incidents of Russian drones attacking civilians in Kherson.

Footage published by Russian sources reportedly shows airstrikes hitting residential areas of Kherson, Ukraine. The video appears to show multiple impacts in built-up parts of the city. The exact targets, extent of damage, and number of casualties have not been independently verified. The footage was shared online by Russian sources.

Footage published by Russian sources reportedly shows a destroyed entrance of a residential apartment building in Kherson’s Dniprovskiy district. The aerial footage provides a view of the damaged section of the building from above. The circumstances of the incident, the exact location, and any casualties or additional damage have not been independently verified.

A Russian guided aerial bomb reportedly struck the area near the River Port and Sea Port in Kherson. Footage circulating online shows the moment of the impact and the resulting blast in the port area. The exact target, extent of damage, and any casualties have not been independently verified.

Russian sources have published footage of a reported airstrike in Kherson on August 30. The video shows an aerial bomb striking an area next to a multi-storey residential building. The footage captures the moment of the impact and the resulting explosion near civilian housing. Details of the damage and possible casualties have not been independently verified.

Ukrainian drones are reportedly operating deep behind Russian lines across the area between Mariupol and Horlivka, targeting logistics used to supply Russian forces. Footage shows burning fuel tankers, damaged cargo vessels and trucks that were reportedly struck before reaching their destinations. The reported targets include vehicles and infrastructure involved in transporting fuel, ammunition and other supplies to Russian forces. The footage highlights the use of drone warfare against military logistics beyond the immediate frontline.

The special unit “Ghosts” of Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence (Main Directorate of Intelligence of Ukraine), previously known for striking Russian air defense systems in occupied Crimea, is now reportedly expanding its operations to targeting logistics routes across temporarily occupied territories. The Military Footage Hub release shows continued activity aimed at disrupting supply chains, transport infrastructure, and operational mobility of Russian forces. The footage documents drone-based reconnaissance and strike operations carried out in contested zones, reflecting a broader shift from air defense suppression to logistics interdiction on occupied territory.

Overnight attacks across Ukraine involved more than 600 drones and nearly 80 missiles, according to monitoring groups. The strikes caused casualties and damage in multiple regions. In Kyiv, at least 6 people were killed and 58 injured. Dnipro reported 6 killed and 33 injured, while Kharkiv recorded 14 wounded. Additional injuries were reported in Zaporizhzhia. Residential buildings were hit in Sumy, and a private home caught fire in Chernihiv after a drone strike. Damaged sites also included a clinic, fire station, businesses, gas stations, and other civilian infrastructure.

In the Southern Slobozhanskyi direction, aerial reconnaissance operators of the STRIX unmanned systems unit destroyed 10 Russian Molniya strike drones. The interceptions were carried out by border guard drone teams operating along the frontline.