# Russia Reports 605 Drones Downed as Ukraine Accuses It Over Kherson Attack 2026-08-06T10:51:06+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Russia’s Defence Ministry said its forces shot down 605 Ukrainian drones overnight over Russian territory and Crimea on August 6, 2026. Authorities in Tver said debris slightly damaged a Wildberries logistics centre, without causing injuries. Yaroslavl’s governor said 92 drones were downed there, while debris caused fires in homes and damaged cars. Separately, Ukraine accused Russia of a war crime after a video appeared to show a drone chasing and injuring a vegetable seller in Kherson on August 4. Ukrainian police said the 52-year-old man survived. Reuters verified the location but not the date. Russia had not responded. Both countries deny targeting civilians. ## Coverage - thehindu.com - thehindu.com Tags: civilian casualties, drone attacks, Kherson, Russia, Russia-Ukraine war Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/russia-reports-605-drone-interceptions-as-ukraine-alleges-attack-on-seller/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/russia-reports-605-drone-interceptions-as-ukraine-alleges-attack-on-seller/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.