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Zelenskyy Says Ukraine Set New Instructions for Long-Range Strikes
Russian attacks killed 19 people in Dnipro, Kremenchuk and Chernihiv on 29 October, according to Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
He said dozens more people were injured and that Ukraine had intelligence about preparations for further Russian ballistic attacks.
Ukraine has set new instructions for long-range strikes against targets in Russia, Zelenskyy said, adding that the strikes were producing results more quickly.
He said Ukraine had carried out two missile strikes and destroyed two Russian Su-34 aircraft, as well as hitting an Iskander missile launcher.
A temporary ceasefire began on 27 October to allow a humanitarian operation in Oleshky, a city in the Russian-occupied part of Kherson region.
Zelenskyy said Ukraine was working to ensure the operation succeeded and that aid reached people across the country.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine had set additional instructions for long-range strikes against targets in Russia.
He said the instructions were producing results faster, but that details had not been made public.
Zelenskyy reported that two Russian Su-34 aircraft had been destroyed and an Iskander missile launcher had been hit.
He said Russian forces attacked Dnipro, Kremenchuk and Chernihiv on October 29, killing 19 people in the three cities.
He also said Ukraine was working to maintain a temporary ceasefire for a humanitarian operation in Oleshky.
- Who
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine had set the additional instructions.
- What
- Ukraine set additional instructions for long-range strikes against targets in Russia.
- When
- Zelenskyy made the statement in an update published on October 30, 2026. He referred to attacks on October 29.
- Where
- The strikes are aimed at targets in Russia. The reported Russian attacks hit Dnipro, Kremenchuk and Chernihiv in Ukraine.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
A temporary ceasefire began for a humanitarian operation in Oleshky.
Russian forces carried out air attacks on Dnipro, Kremenchuk and Chernihiv; 19 people were killed in the three cities.
Zelenskyy said Ukraine had set additional instructions for long-range strikes and reported the destruction of two Russian Su-34 aircraft and a hit on an Iskander missile launcher.
- Cities hit
- Dnipro, Kremenchuk and Chernihiv
- Deaths
- 19 people killed in the three cities on October 29
- Aircraft
- Two Russian Su-34 aircraft reported destroyed
- Missile launcher
- One Iskander launcher reported hit
- Humanitarian operation
- Oleshky; temporary ceasefire began October 27
What people are saying
Additional instructions for long-range sanctions (attacks) have been set, and they are producing results much faster.
Two missile strikes were carried out and two Russian Su-34 aircraft were destroyed.
A launcher for an Iskander missile was also hit.
There is intelligence that the Russians are preparing new ballistic attacks.