The Russian Defense Ministry reported a series of strikes on Ukrainian logistics centers and ports, while also claiming the interception of 313 Ukrainian drones.

Key facts
- •Russian strikes targeted logistics centers in Chaiki, Kalinovka, and Milaya.
- •Port facilities in Izmail and Nikolayev were hit by air-launched weapons and drones.
- •The Russian Defense Ministry reported the destruction of 18 military supply storage facilities in Nikolayev.
- •Russian air defenses intercepted 313 Ukrainian drones across multiple regions and maritime areas.
- •Targets included sites storing components for Flamingo cruise missiles and FP-1/FP-2 drones.
The Russian Armed Forces conducted a series of strikes against Ukrainian logistics centers and seaports between the evening of August 28 and the morning of August 29. The Russian Defense Ministry stated that these operations utilized strike drones and high-precision air-launched weapons to target facilities involved in the storage and distribution of military supplies.
By the numbers
Targeted Logistics and Port Infrastructure
Russian forces targeted the Fim Service logistics center in Chaiki, Kiev Region, which the ministry stated was used to store components for long-range Flamingo cruise missiles. Additional strikes hit a logistics center in Kalinovka, where a customs terminal reportedly distributed Western-supplied military cargo, and an ammunition depot in Milaya operated by Fire Point LLC, which stored components for FP-1 and FP-2 drones. Operations also focused on maritime infrastructure. At the port of Izmail, strikes hit fuel unloading sites and a tanker parking area. At the port of Nikolayev, the ministry reported damage to a maritime transshipment terminal, three fuel storage facilities, and 18 storage facilities containing military supplies.
Drone Interceptions Over Russian Territory
Simultaneously, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that its air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 313 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones overnight. The drones were downed over several Russian regions, including Belgorod, Bryansk, Voronezh, Kaluga, Kursk, Lipetsk, Rostov, Tula, the Moscow Region, the Krasnodar Region, the Republic of Crimea, and the Republic of Tatarstan, as well as over the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by TASS (English), TASS (English).

