A Russian missile attack on a Ukrainian Ground Forces training facility on July 29 killed at least three soldiers and injured 18, according to the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. An official investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the losses, with a commission headed by the head of the Military Law Enforcement Service of the Armed Forces of Ukraine appointed to examine the circumstances. The Land Forces Command stated that additional safety measures are being implemented to protect servicemen during missile and air strikes on training centers. Separately, a magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck off Russia's Kamchatka region, as reported by PTWC. Meanwhile, Ukrainian GUR special forces conducted a raid on Tendrivska Spit in Kherson region overnight on July 28, destroying a Russian position, its personnel, an electronic warfare system “Zont,” and a “Rosa” radar. A Ukrainian flag was raised on the spit after the operation, according to NOELreports. Intelligence reports indicate that approximately 10 to 15 "Gerani-3" type shock reactive UAVs were launched from the Bryansk region, targeting Goncharivske in the Chernihiv region. The drones were observed moving at speeds of 350-450 km/h. Additionally, there are reports of drones being past Oilka, Kharkiv region, heading south to Pavlograd, with Pavlograd being on orange alert from 01:55 and red alert from 02:05. Strategic bombers TU-22M3 are reportedly in a state of equipment and maintenance, with a threat of cruise missile X-22/32 use over the next few days, according to Real War | Ukraine | News. In other developments, the KSE Institute reported that Russia's military shipments from storage sites dropped from 242,000 tons in 2022 to 119,000 tons in 2025, suggesting a depletion of Soviet-era stockpiles, with North Korea now filling the gap. Ukraine's automotive industry is set to collaborate with the defense sector to develop a long-range loitering munition, or kamikaze drone, named “Chorus.” In a separate announcement, Donald Trump stated, "10 days from today!" regarding a deadline for Russia, which Investing reported caused a sharp jump in Nafta prices to $72. The Central Bank of Russia issued a record 2.160 trillion rubles in repo to banks, a move with several potential interpretations including preparation for a large bond placement, banks bracing for deposit outflows due to sanctions threats, or a short-term liquidity gap due to tax payments. The radiation background in the Zaporizhzhia region was reported as 0.120 µSv/h as of July 29, 9:30 PM, which is within normal levels, according to the SaveEco bot. There are also claims of enemy advances near Razin, Temivka, Maliyivka, Oleksandrograd, and Yablunovka, as updated by Deepstatmap.live.
