Russia blasts southern Ukrainian city with glide bombs while Ukrainian drones reportedly kill 9

Russian forces dropped eight powerful glide bombs on residential districts of Zaporizhzhia, killing one person and injuring dozens on Monday, August 3, 2026. Ukraine lacks effective countermeasures against these weapons. Additionally, Russia launched 181 long-range strike drones overnight from Sunday to Monday, with Ukrainian air defenses jamming and intercepting 163, though 14 caused damage at 13 locations. The Russian Defense Ministry also stated its forces struck four bulk carriers transporting cargo for Ukrainian armed forces, including three in the Black Sea and one in Mykolaiv port.