On August 30, Ukrainian drones destroyed two Mi-8 and Mi-24 helicopters at the airfield in Simferopol. Russian sources recorded UAV movement around 06:30 AM.
Russian troops tried to advance 22 times in the Pokrovsk direction, and battles are also ongoing in the Kupyansk, North-Slobozhansky, and Kursk directions. Ukrainian defenders are successfully repelling enemy attacks.
Units of the Ukrainian Navy successfully attacked a drone basing point at the "Chersonesos" airfield in Sevastopol. Up to three "Mohajer-6" UAVs and two "Forpost" UAVs, which were used for reconnaissance in the Black Sea, were destroyed.
The US has imposed sanctions on companies and citizens of Iran, China, and the UAE for supplying components for drones. Criminal charges have also been filed for conspiracy with the IRGC.
The Ukrainian Special Operations Forces reported a highly complex and effective operation in the Black Sea off the coast of the temporarily occupied Crimea.