russia - Ukraine war

During the massive shelling on October 30, Russians damaged substations critical to nuclear safety in Ukraine, — IAEA

Russia – Ukraine war updates latest from the General Staff of Ukraine as of October 30, 2025.

Putin ordered unhindered access for foreign journalists to Donetsk areas where Ukrainian forces are allegedly trapped, while Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry warned reporters not to trust Russia’s “corridor” offers.

Several Russian missiles entered the Chernivtsi region in West Ukraine from Romania this morning after crossing Moldova and Botoșani County.

To implement the plan to encircle the Pokrovsk agglomeration, the enemy deployed around 11 thousand personnel. Enemy groups that managed to infiltrate the city aim to advance northwest and north of Pokrovsk.

The “East” group clarified that as of October 29, no Russian forces are in Myrnohrad. The city and surroundings remain fully controlled by Ukraine’s Defense Forces.

Overnight, Russian forces launched 126 drones across Ukraine, hitting Odesa, Sumy, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Chernihiv regions, causing injuries, fires, infrastructure damage, and widespread power outages.

Russian artillery shelled a children’s hospital in Kherson on October 29, injuring nine people, including four children and three medics. The building sustained severe damage.

Russia – Ukraine war updates latest from the General Staff of Ukraine as of October 29, 2025.

German Die Welt journalist Ibrahim Naber was injured in eastern Ukraine when a Lancet drone struck nearby. One soldier died; his team sustained injuries. Fundraising started for Igor’s rehabilitation.

Russian forces destroyed Optima-Pharm’s central warehouse, wiping out 20% of Ukraine’s monthly medicine supply, causing temporary shortages but regional warehouses can stabilize deliveries.

Russian strikes damaged gas facilities in Poltava, marking the seventh attack in October. Naftogaz works to restore equipment; attacks aim to cut Ukrainians’ gas and heat.