{"id":3718,"date":"2026-05-03T11:31:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T08:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.tomanifesto.gr\/?p=3718"},"modified":"2026-05-03T11:31:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T08:31:00","slug":"one-dead-from-a-russian-drone-in-kherson-moscow-talks-about-334-ukrainian-uav-shootdowns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.tomanifesto.gr\/?p=3718","title":{"rendered":"One dead from a Russian drone in Kherson &#8211; Moscow talks about 334 Ukrainian UAV shootdowns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"386\" data-end=\"648\">A man was killed today (3\/5) after a Russian strike with drone in the town of <strong data-start=\"467\" data-end=\"479\">Herson<\/strong>, in southern Ukraine, according to local authorities. <\/p>\n<p data-end=\"648\" data-start=\"386\">At the same time, <strong data-start=\"551\" data-end=\"560\">Moscow<\/strong> spoke of a widespread Ukrainian operation involving hundreds of drones.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"825\">The drone struck a &#8220;company vehicle&#8221; at 05:40 (local and Greek time), the head of Kherson&#8217;s military command, <strong data-start=\"805\" data-end=\"824\">Yaroslav Shanko<\/strong>, reported on Telegram.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"827\" data-end=\"995\">&#8220;One man, whose identity is not yet known, was fatally wounded,&#8221; he added, specifying that four other people were being treated for injuries.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"997\" data-end=\"1189\">According to an analysis by <strong data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1027\">AFP<\/strong> based on Ukrainian Air Force data, the Russian military launched a record number of <strong data-start=\"1123\" data-end=\"1152\">long-range drones<\/strong> in April, reaching <strong data-start=\"1179\" data-end=\"1188\">6.583<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1191\" data-end=\"1477\">In response to the constant bombing, now recorded frequently and during the day, <strong data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1308\">Kiev<\/strong> is targeting positions within <strong data-start=\"1335\" data-end=\"1345\">Russia<\/strong>. The strikes are on military installations and energy infrastructure, with the aim of limiting war funding.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1479\" data-end=\"1631\">For its part, the Russian Defense Ministry said it shot down <strong data-start=\"1551\" data-end=\"1575\">334 Ukrainian drones<\/strong> overnight, a number considered particularly high.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1633\" data-end=\"1884\">The <strong data-start=\"1635\" data-end=\"1659\">air defense<\/strong> was activated in 15 regions of Russia. Interceptions were made both near the front and in areas of high population density, such as <strong data-start=\"1808\" data-end=\"1817\">Moscow<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"1824\" data-end=\"1843\">St. Petersburg<\/strong>, and in the annexed <strong data-start=\"1872\" data-end=\"1883\">Crimea<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1886\" data-end=\"2079\">Also, in the <strong data-start=\"1935\" data-end=\"1950\">Leningrad<\/strong> region, <strong data-start=\"1971\" data-end=\"1984\">59 drones<\/strong> were shot down. It should also be noted that St. Petersburg is home to ports with a critical role for trade via <strong data-start=\"2066\" data-end=\"2078\">Valica<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2081\" data-end=\"2168\">So far there are no reports of casualties from the attacks on Russian territory.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2170\" data-end=\"2400\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Meanwhile, while diplomatic efforts remain stalled, <strong data-start=\"2239\" data-end=\"2248\">Russia<\/strong> has proposed a ceasefire for May 9, a date that commemorates the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany. <strong data-start=\"2356\" data-end=\"2365\">Kiev<\/strong> replied that it was considering the proposal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A man was killed today (3\/5) after a Russian drone strike in the town of Kherson in southern Ukraine, according to local authorities. 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