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Ukraine Launches Over 130 Drones at Russian Regions, Killing and Injuring Civilians
On May 3, 2026, Ukraine launched over 130 drones targeting Russian regions, including the Kursk and Leningrad regions. The attacks resulted in injuries and ongoing combat operations. Russian air defenses intercepted and destroyed numerous drones across multiple regions.
According to TASS, over 130 Ukrainian drones were shot down over Russia’s Kursk Region in the past day. A drone strike hit a car near the village of Prilepy, injuring three people. The governor of the Kursk Region confirmed the attack and reported ongoing combat operations. Air defenses also intercepted and destroyed 52 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles over regions including Belgorod, Bryansk, Kaluga, Oryol, Smolensk, Tula, and Moscow. In the Leningrad Region, conflicting reports stated that 43 and 51 drones were shot down, with the governor confirming continued combat operations.
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StateTASSMay 3, 02:01 PM
Over 50 Ukrainian drones shot down over Russian regions in four hoursOn-duty air defenses intercepted and destroyed 52 Ukrainian fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles over the Belgorod, Bryansk, Kaluga, Kursk, Oryol, Smolensk, Tula and Moscow regions
StateTASSMay 3, 01:09 PM
Over 130 Ukrainian drones shot down over Russia’s Kursk Region in past dayAccording to the governor, three people were injured after a drone strike hit a car near the village of Prilepy
StateTASSMay 3, 07:13 AM
Fifty-one drones shot down in Leningrad RegionGovernor Alexander Drozdenko says combat operations continue
StateTASSMay 3, 05:16 AM
Air defenses downed forty-three drones in Leningrad RegionAccording to Governor Alexander Drozdenko, combat operations continue