Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky in his nightly video address to the nation, August 30, 2026
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Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has highlighted Russia’s escalating aerial attacks as the Kremlin tries to break civilian resistance and energy infrastructure.
In his nightly address to the nation, Zelensky spoke of around 800 jet-powered drones and 1,500 UAVs in total over the past four days.
The Russians have also fired missiles, including in a devastating attack that set off a munitions depot and killed 38 people west of Kyiv on Saturday.
Zelensky said four Ukrainian companies have developed interceptor drones, and “one company has the most successful technology”. He said that the interception rate needs to be brought well above 90% during the autumn.
The President emphasized that there is an investigation in Saturday’s strike on the depot in a built-up area in Myla, 30 km (19 miles) from the capital. He said he had spoken with the Prosecutor General, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the Security Service.
“Such sites definitely should not have been there….All the details must be established – and they will be,” he pledged.
Zelensky also spoke of preparations for “new communication with envoys” of Donald Trump.
We are doing everything to ensure that war doesn’t remain the only option for what comes next.
Importantly, America shares many of our views on the situation both on the front and with the strikes. We should be active, and that is exactly how we are working – actively, with no days off.
