A Russian reconnaissance drone was filming the strike.

Reports suggest that a Ukrainian GUR UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter at Pryluky Airbase, Chernihiv Oblast, was destroyed by the Iskander strike. An information blackout has reportedly been imposed on the area, the strike zone and access routes closed off, with electronic warfare units operating at full capacity.

Edit: This is most likely an Mi-8 helicopter

Russian forces have captured the village of Plavni, Stepnohirsk Direction, Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

Pre-war population: ~329.
Total land area: ~2.68km².

Report on Russian air activity from 9am 28/7/25 - 9am 29/7/25 (Kyiv Time):

Overview:
The following was used by Russia:
4 Iskander-M ballistic missiles.
9+ Long-range reconnaissance UAVs.
40+ Geran-2/Gerbera drones.

Targeted settlements:
Pryluky, Chernihiv Oblast (1x Iskander-M + 3 waves of Gerans).
Kamyanske, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast (2x Iskander-Ms).
Buryn, Sumy Oblast (1 wave of Gerans).
Slovyansk, Donetsk Oblast (1 wave of Gerans).
Lyman, Donetsk Oblast (1 wave of Gerans).
Kostyantynivka, Mykolaiv Oblast (1 wave of Gerans).

Other targeted areas:
Chuhuiv area, Kharkiv Oblast (1x Iskander-M)

Strategic Aviation Activity:
No activity recorded.

MiG-31K activity:
No activity recorded.

Military Transport and Tanker aircraft activity:
2x IL-76MD flights to Rostov-on-Don Airbase, Rostov Oblast.
1x IL-76MD flight to Primorsko-Akhtarsk Airbase, Krasnodar Krai.
1x An-26 flight to Khalino Airbase, Kursk Oblast.
1x An-26 flight to Seshcha Airbase, Bryansk Oblast.
1x An-26 flight to Shatalovo Airbase, Smolensk Oblast.

The cargo consists of Geran-2 drones and Gerbera drones, and likely includes Iskander-M ballistic missiles.

Long-range reconnaissance drone activity:
Long-range recon drones were recorded in the following regions:

Kherson Oblast.
Mykolaiv Oblast.
Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
Kharkiv Oblast.
Sumy Oblast.
Chernihiv Oblast.
Kyiv Oblast (flew over Belarus).

KAB/FAB Glide-bomb targets (cities only):
Kharkiv City, Kharkiv Oblast.
Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast.
Lyman, Donetsk Oblast.

Iskander-M activity:
Launches from OTRK installations were recorded from:
1x from Kurchakov, Kursk Oblast.
1x from Kursk City, Kursk Oblast.
2x from Rozdolne, Crimea.

Geran-2/Gerbera drone launch locations:
3x from Khalino Airbase, Kursk Oblast.
1x from Hvardiiske Training Ground, Crimea.
1x from Millerovo Airbase, Rostov Oblast.

Note: The map and information provided is not 100% accurate and is based mostly on OSINT reports and analyses. There is a margin of error, so it should not be viewed as perfect. Additionally, some data on the map is generalised, as stated in the legend. It also does not include less significant weapons such as MLRS, short-range UAVs, and KAB glide-bombs (unless they hit major population centres).

I'm trying out a new form of daily summaries that are more concise, but also more informative. Let me know what you think and if you have any suggestions/critiques.

You can find the full resolution map here: https://ibb.co/jkb9m4WN

Ukrainian forces have recaptured the village of Razine, Pokrovsk direction, Donetsk Oblast.

Pre-war population: ~130
Total land area: ~0.35km²

Briefly on Pokrovsk-Myrnohrad-Rodynske:

The situation has not worsened for the AFU over the past 48 hours, although it has not stabilised either. In Pokrovsk itself, fighting continues and activity of Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups in the southern suburbs remains high. A lack of manpower and less experienced units in Pokrovsk complicates the identification and destruction of Russian DRGs and assault units, which resulted in the break down of the solid line of contact that we’ve witnessed.

The situation in Myrnohrad is better for the AFU, with more experienced units and less of a manpower problem resulting in less Russian success, and as such, Russian assault units are yet to enter the city, with entries currently limited to DRGs. Most of the pressure on Myrnohrad is being exerted from the direction of Novoeconomichne, which has largely come under Russian control, with a solidified Russian presence forming west of the Kazenyi Torets River.

A lack of Russian consolidation east of Rodynske, and Ukrainian counterattacks which resulted in them breaking through to and recapturing Razine, resulted in a decrease in the intensity of Russian attacks from Novoeconomichne, and a focus on complicating their positions in the surrounding areas. Although, new reports suggest that Ukrainian successes at Razine are already being reversed. Despite this, steady Russian advances continue to be made in the vicinity of Fedorivka and Nykanorivka further north, continuing the expansion of the wedge towards the rest of Shakhove.

Footage showing yesterday's Russian Iskander-M ballistic missile strikes on the Ukrainian 169th Training Centre near Honcharivs'ke, Chernihiv Oblast. 2 Iskanders were used one after another, the first of which was equipped with a cluster warhead.

The Ukrainian Ground Forces released a statement, saying that three soldiers were killed and 18 others wounded, despite security measures being taken. A commission led by the Chief of the Military Law Enforcement Service of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has been opened to "clarify all circumstances and causes of the personnel losses".

Scenes from inside Yelizovo Airport in Kamchatka Krai as a magnitude 8.7 earthquake hit. It is the 7th largest recorded earthquake in history.

Tu-160 strategic bombers are probably stationed there right now, although it's unlikely they have sustained any damage and redeployments due to the earthquake and tsunami are unlikely. The first Tsunami waves have already hit Kamchatka Peninsula.

Russian forces have recaptured the village of Razine, Pokrovsk direction, Donetsk Oblast.

Pre-war population: ~130
Total land area: ~0.35km²

Russian forces captured the village of Temyrivka, Prosyana direction, Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

Pre-war population: ~618.
Total land area: ~2.41km².

Just got a tsunami alert lol

Nothing important. I could've done live Tsunami reporting from the ground 😞

On the northeastern flank of Pokrovsk, Russian forces continued to advance and have made significant progress in multiple directions.

Russian forces advanced in 6 areas. In the southwest, they resecured the village of Razine after a brief Ukrainian operation, and resumed their assaults towards Rodynske, re-entering positions on the approaches to Chervonyi Lyman, and west of Razine.

To the north, Russian forces improved their positions southeast of Zatyshok, capturing additional parts of the forest plantations there. Other forces pushed outwards from the Boikivka area, solidifying their presence in the northern part of the bridgehead west of the Kazenyi Torets River, and captured most of the positions in the salient that formed between Fedorivka and Nykanorivka,

To the north, Russian forces improved their positions east of Nykanorivka, reaching the eastern outskirts of the village and capturing positions in the forests.

To the east, Russian forces advanced over time on a wide front from Volodymyrivka to Poltavka, seizing positions in the treelines on the tactical heights, and the forest plantations lining the tributaries of the Kazenyi Torets River. They were also able to establish full control over the Dobropolsky and Biryuch chalk quarries, and spearheaded outwards to the forest north of Poltavka.

In the east, Russian forces completed the capture of the forest plantations on the approaches to eastern Poltavka, and entered the southeastern houses, taking up previously lost positions there.

+ ~32.16km² in favour of Russia.

Report on Russian air activity from 9am 29/7/25 - 9am 30/7/25 (Kyiv Time):

Overview:
The following was used by Russia:
2 Iskander-M ballistic missiles.
2 Kh-31P anti-radar missiles.
8+ Long-range reconnaissance UAVs.
55+ Geran-2/Geran-3/Gerbera drones.

Targeted settlements:
Honcharivs'ke, Chernihiv Oblast (2x Iskander-M + 3 waves of Geran-2/Geran-3 drones).
Kharkiv City, Kharkiv Oblast (1 wave of Geran-2 drones).
Ochakiv, Mykolaiv Oblast (2x Kh-31P).
Pavlohrad, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast (4 wave of Geran-2/Geran-3 drones).
Slovyansk, Donetsk Oblast (1 wave of Geran-2 drones).

Other targeted areas:
N/A

Strategic Aviation Activity:
1 Tu-160 redeployed from Borisoglebskoye Airbase, Republic of Tatarstan to Engels-2 Airbase, Saratov Oblast.
1 Tu-95MS redeployed from Olenya Airbase, Murmansk Oblast to Engels-2 Airbase, Saratov Oblast.
1 Tu-95MS redeployed from Olenya Airbase, Murmansk Oblast to Ukrainka Airbase, Amur Oblast.

MiG-31K activity:
N/A

Military Transport and Tanker aircraft activity:
2x IL-76MD flights to Rostov-on-Don Airbase, Rostov Oblast.
1x IL-76MD flight to Seshcha Airbase, Bryansk Oblast.
2x An-26 flights to Seshcha Airbase, Bryansk Oblast.

The cargo consists of Geran-2, Geran-3 and Gerbera drones, and likely includes Iskander-M ballistic missiles.

Long-range reconnaissance drone activity:
Long-range recon drones were recorded in the following regions:
Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
Donetsk Oblast.
Chernihiv Oblast.

KAB/FAB Glide-bomb targets (cities only):
Vovchansk, Kharkiv Oblast.
Kupyansk, Kharkiv Oblast.
Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast.
Lyman, Donetsk Oblast.
Siversk, Donetsk Oblast.
Kostyantynivka, Donetsk Oblast.
Hulyaipole, Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

Iskander-M activity:
Launches from OTRK installations were recorded from:
2x from Kliintsy, Bryansk Oblast.

Geran-2/Geran-3/Gerbera drone launch locations:
2x from Khalino Airbase, Kursk Oblast.
2x Navlya Testing Ground, Bryansk Oblast.
1x from Primorsko-Akhtarsk Airbase, Krasnodar Krai.
1x from Cape Chauda, Crimea.
1x from Shatalovo Airbase, Smolensk Oblast.

Black Sea Fleet Activity:
N/A

Note: The map and information provided is not 100% accurate and is based mostly on OSINT reports and analyses. There is a margin of error, so it should not be viewed as perfect. Additionally, some data on the map is generalised, as stated in the legend. It also does not include less significant weapons such as MLRS, short-range UAVs, and KAB glide-bombs (unless they hit major population centres).

You can find the full resolution map here: https://ibb.co/HDbhsMTN

Kyiv is under a massive Russian Geran-2 drone attack. Dozens of drones attacked the city, resulting in large fires breaking out. More info later once some of the targets have been clarified. A few more drones are flying in to Kyiv/Bucha, so the attack is not over yet.

Secondaries in Kyiv’s Solomyanskyi district after Geran drone strikes on medical and food supply facilities

Footage showing a Russian Kh-38 missile strike on the Volchansky Oil Extraction plant in western Vovchansk. This confirms that Russia’s attacks here earlier this month, after they crossed the Vovcha River, were repelled.

This large plant has long been Ukraine’s primary stronghold in the city - following the flattening and fall of the block of apartment buildings in the city centre known as the “citadel”.

Several cruise missiles are flying to Kyiv. Unclear if these are Iskander-Ks or Kh-101s.

3 groups of 2 missiles, all flying to Kyiv. About 2.5 minutes away if they don’t change course significantly.

The first pair is approaching Brovary, Kyiv Oblast, flying to Kyiv. Course unchanged.

Past Brovary to northeastern Kyiv. Approaching the city.