Russian shelling damaged a landmark church Thursday, August 3, in the Ukrainian city of Kherson that until last year held the remains of Prince Grigory Potemkin. | AP
Potemkin became the governor-general of what was called “New Russia.” His name entered popular speech because of stories, now widely doubted, that he erected fake settlements called “Potemkin villages” to impress Catherine during her long journey through Crimea and the southern territories.
The Russian retreat instantly made the city a target of daily Russian attacks, most of them involving artillery and drones sent from Russian-held territory across the Dnieper River. The relentless strikes often result in reports of civilian casualties. The Ukrainian air force said Russia launched a wave of 15 Shahed exploding drones against the Kyiv region but all were shot down. The governor of the capital region, Ruslan Kravchenko, said there were no injuries or damage.Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russia so far has launched at least 1,961 Shahed drones, adding that “a significant number of them have been shot down.”
Ukraine’s military also continued to launch attack drones deep into Russia. The Russian Defense Ministry said seven Ukrainian drones were downed in the Kaluga region, about 150 kilometers south of Moscow, the latest incident following attacks that twice hit buildings in the Russian capital that house some government ministries.Kaluga Gov. Vladislav Shapsha reported another drone was shot down later Thursday.
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