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Drone strikes hit Russian Black Sea resort and Crimea, killing at least 11
Russian officials reported a Ukrainian drone attack on the Gelendzhik resort area and a separate strike in annexed Crimea. At least seven people died in Gelendzhik, including three children, with about 40 injured. In Crimea, a strike killed four. Ukraine, which did not comment on the resort attack, reported a Russian strike that killed three in Kryvyi Rig.
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A Ukrainian drone struck a crowded beach area near the Russian resort town of Gelendzhik on August 3, according to Russian authorities. Social media videos verified by Reuters showed an apparent drone slamming into the beach with a loud explosion.
Krasnodar region governor Veniamin Kondratyev said the death toll in the village of Arkhipo-Osipovka, part of the Gelendzhik area, had risen to six, including three children. He called the attack a deliberate strike on civilians, a claim Moscow repeated. The Russian foreign ministry accused Ukraine of terrorism, according to TASS.
Earlier, Russian officials had reported seven killed and about 40 injured in Gelendzhik, with 17 people rushed to hospital. Governor Kondratyev’s later statement updated the toll to six dead in Arkhipo-Osipovka. There was no immediate comment from Kyiv on this incident.
In a separate strike on Crimea, Russian-appointed officials said four people were killed. Additionally, Ukraine reported that a Russian attack on the city of Kryvyi Rig killed three people and sparked a fire at a gas station.
The attacks come amid intensified long-range Ukrainian drone campaigns targeting Russian infrastructure and as the war continues into its fifth year.
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- rte.ie ↗Primary reference · Full text90/100
Full text with named governor attribution, Reuters-verified video, specific casualty figures (later updated), and inclusion of Ukrainian response.
- perthnow.com.au ↗Supporting source · Full text85/100
Full text, directly quotes governor and foreign ministry, cites Reuters verification and TASS agency; earlier timestamp with initial casualty count.
- yasstribune.com.au ↗Used most cautiously · Full text85/100
Full text, nearly identical to perthnow.com.au, with same detailed attribution and sourcing; earlier timestamp.
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The first report we found about this event was published by perthnow.com.au.
Russia says Ukrainian attack killed seven civiliansperthnow.com.au ↗Coverage reached 2 publishers - Another source reported it
rte.ie published a separate report about the same event.
Ukraine drone attack kills 7 at holiday resortrte.ie ↗Coverage reached 3 publishers
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