Ukraine thwarts Russian drone threats on Mykolaiv–Kherson highway

As of September 3, no Russian drones have reached the M-14 Mykolaiv–Kherson highway thanks to countermeasures introduced since August 27. However, the route cannot be considered fully safe, as the enemy has attempted to deploy UAVs in the area twice, both of which were intercepted and destroyed.

Colonel Oleksandr Zavtonov, Spokesperson for the 30th Marine Corps, reported this to a Ukrinform correspondent.

“Since August 27, not a single enemy drone has reached the M-14 highway. But that does not mean the road is safe — the enemy continues attempts to carry out terrorist attacks,” Zavtonov said.

According to him, countermeasures remain in place and Ukrainian forces continue targeting Russian logistics, which is yielding results.

Zavtonov also noted that over the past 24 hours, Russian forces launched three unsuccessful assault attempts in the Kherson sector of the front, using small groups to try to approach Ukrainian positions. All attacks were repelled, with the enemy suffering losses.

In the zone of responsibility of the 30th Marine Corps, Ukrainian forces eliminated 13 Russian soldiers and destroyed 17 pieces of military equipment in one day, the spokesperson confirmed. Additional enemy losses are being verified.

Zavtonov stressed that Ukrainian defenders maintain full control of the situation on the Kherson front, holding defensive lines, responding swiftly to assaults, and inflicting significant manpower and equipment losses on the occupiers.

He also dismissed Russian propaganda maps showing Kherson, Mykolaiv, and other regions as allegedly “annexed,” emphasizing: “This has nothing to do with the real situation. The enemy cannot advance on the Kherson front — all their assaults have been repelled, and their losses are mounting. As always, they try to compensate by attacking civilians.”

As reported earlier, Russian drone strikes continue to complicate logistics on the Kherson–Mykolaiv highway, though transport remains operational. Anti-drone net installations have been ongoing in Kherson region for nearly a year, reinforcing roads with materials proven resistant to both UAV attacks and climate conditions.