Serviceman kills 3 civilians, 1 soldier in Russian-held Crimea
A serviceman in Russian-held Crimea opened fire on fellow soldiers and civilians, killing four people and wounding four, officials said.
A Russian serviceman stationed in Crimean-held Sevastopol opened fire on fellow soldiers and civilians, killing four people and wounding four more, according to the city's governor. The incident occurred in the village of Khmelnytske, which falls under Sevastopol's jurisdiction, on Tuesday. Initially, the gunman targeted his comrades, killing one and injuring another, before turning his weapon on civilians.
The victims were identified as a 71-year-old man, a 59-year-old woman, and a 64-year-old woman. The man responsible for the shootings has been apprehended, and authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the attack. Crimean authorities have noted that the peninsula, annexed by Russia in 2014, holds strategic significance for the Kremlin amidst its ongoing war against Ukraine.
In recent months, Ukraine has targeted Russian supply lines leading to Crimea, resulting in fuel shortages on the peninsula.
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