Conflict● ElevatedAug 4 · Aug 4, 2026, 8:53 AM

Russian civilians killed in Crimea as Ukraine war takes its toll on Black Sea shores

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Four people, including three civilians, were killed by an unidentified Russian soldier in the Black Sea city of Sevastopol in Russian-annexed Crimea, officials said Tuesday. The deadly shooting comes 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.

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