Russia's defense ministry stated it has begun preparations for massive strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, posting the announcement on Telegram and framing the action as retaliation for Ukrainian attacks on Russian civilian and energy sites. A separate Russian drone strike on an ammunition depot in Myla village, Bucha district, killed 38 people, injured 20, and left four missing, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The statements and casualty figures were reported by Euronews on 30 August 2026.