MORE: Ukrainian officials reported that Ukrainian forces struck a Russian Pantsir-S1 air defense system, an aviation ammunition depot, and a Sopka-2 radar system at the Yeysk Airfield in Yeysk, Krasnodar Krai (roughly 180 kilometers from the front line); a strike drone launch site, ammunition depots, a technical and operational unit, and RSP-27 (DRL-27) and Nebo-SV radar systems at the Millerovo Airfield in Millerovo, Rostov Oblast (roughly 170 kilometers from the front line); and a drone launch site in Oryol Oblast overnight on August 30. Geolocated footage published on August 30 shows a fire at the Yeysk Airfield following the Ukrainian strikes, and NASA Fire Information for Resource Manag

MORE: Ukrainian officials reported that Ukrainian forces struck a Russian Pantsir-S1 air defense system, an aviation ammunition depot, and a Sopka-2 radar system at the Yeysk Airfield in Yeysk, Krasnodar Krai (roughly 180 kilometers from the front line); a strike drone launch site, ammunition depots, a technical and operational unit, and RSP-27 (DRL-27) and Nebo-SV radar systems at the Millerovo Airfield in Millerovo, Rostov Oblast (roughly 170 kilometers from the front line); and a drone launch site in Oryol Oblast overnight on August 30.

Geolocated footage published on August 30 shows a fire at the Yeysk Airfield following the Ukrainian strikes, and NASA Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS) data shows multiple heat anomalies at the Yeysk and Millerovo airfields.Institute for the Study of War (@TheStudyofWar)NEW: Ukrainian forces are intensifying a long-range strike campaign against Russian airfields and drone launch sites while conducting suppression and destruction of enemy air defenses (SEAD/DEAD) in Russia’s border regions to degrade Russian strike and air defense capabilities.

Other Key Takeaways:

Ukrainian forces recently conducted a clearing mission with foot-mobile infantry in the Kupyansk direction, likely following a condition-setting effort aimed at suppressing Russian drone strike capabilities in the area.

Ukraine’s long-range strike campaign against Russian marketplaces continues to impose high financial and operational costs on Russian logistics chains and the Russian economy writ large.

Ukrainian forces recently advanced in the Kupyansk and Slovyansk directions.

Russia launched two Iskander-M ballistic missiles and 130 drones against Ukraine overnight. Ukrainian forces continued their long-range strike campaign against Russian oil refineries on the night of August 29 to 30.—  https://x.com/TheStudyofWar/status/2094190595535224833