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Units of the Ukrainian Defense Forces carried out a series of successful strikes against key targets of the Russian aggressor’s military and economic infrastructure on Russian territory and in the temporarily occupied regions.

In the city of Sarapul in the Republic of Udmurtia, a large-scale fire broke out at the Wildberries logistics complex following a drone attack.

On the night of July 30, Russian forces launched a ballistic missile strike on the outskirts of Kryvyi Rih. Six people, including two children, were killed when an Iskander-M missile struck a private home directly. Eight more people were injured.

On the night of July 30, drones attacked the Wildberries logistics center in Penza, Russia. The governor of the Penza Region confirmed the strike on the warehouse, reported one casualty, and said that about 200 employees had been evacuated.

Former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov gave an extensive interview in which he explained his view of the reasons behind his resignation, discussed his relationship with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and former Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, and revealed details of the plan to reform the army that his team had been developing at the Ministry of Defense.

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Mykhailo Drapatyi dismissed Oleksandr Gruzevych from his post as Chief of Staff of the Ukrainian Army. According to hromadske, the reason was dissatisfaction with his performance.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russia had prepared for a massive strike several days ago and that there is a high probability it will be carried out tonight.

While carrying out a combat mission to intercept enemy aerial targets in one sector of the front, contact was lost with an F-16 fighter jet of the Ukrainian Air Force.

On July 29, protests in support of Mykhailo Fedorov continue unabated in nearly all cities across Ukraine. People are waiting for a response from the authorities.

During a meeting with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Lublin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed the results of his visit to Washington and his talks with U.S. President Donald Trump. The leaders also discussed defense cooperation, the historical dialogue between Ukraine and Poland, and the safety of Ukrainians residing in Poland.