Soldier kills four in Russian-annexed Crimea, a day after drone strike killed six civilians
An unidentified Russian soldier killed four people, including three civilians, in the Black Sea city of Sevastopol in Russian-annexed Crimea, officials said. The shooting came a day after six civilians, including three children, were killed in a Ukrainian drone attack on the beach of a Russian Black Sea resort, according to local authorities. The back-to-back incidents underscore the war's rising civilian toll along Black Sea shores.
An unidentified Russian soldier killed four people, including three civilians, in Sevastopol, the Black Sea city in Russian-annexed Crimea, officials confirmed the shooting took place on Tuesday.
The attack came just a day after another tragedy: according to local authorities, a Ukrainian drone strike on the beach of a Russian Black Sea resort killed six civilians, including three children.
The back-to-back incidents highlight the war's mounting civilian toll along Black Sea shores. No official explanation has yet been given for the identity or motive of the soldier behind the Sevastopol shooting.
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