Russia says seven killed and 40 injured by Ukrainian drone hitting busy beach
Three children were killed when the drone crashed at a popular resort on the Black Sea.
A Ukrainian drone strike on a popular Russian beach resulted in seven fatalities, including three children, and 40 injuries, according to local authorities in the Krasnodar region. The governor of Krasnodar, Veniamin Kondratyev, accused Ukraine of deliberately targeting civilians. The crash occurred near the Black Sea village of Arkhipo-Osipovka, where tourists and residents reported hearing gunfire before the explosion.
Some eyewitnesses suggested electronic warfare may have caused the drone to crash, while officials deny targeting civilians. Russia and Ukraine have both launched attacks on residential areas and infrastructure, with civilian casualties reported in recent years.
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