Missile strike near a Sevastopol beach kills four, Russian officials say; Moscow blames the US
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Russian authorities said Ukraine fired US-supplied ATACMS missiles with cluster warheads at Sevastopol and that debris hit an area of beaches and hotels. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said four people were killed, including two minors, accused the US of killing Russian children and warned of consequences, and Russia's foreign ministry summoned the US ambassador. Ukrainian presidential aide Mykhailo Podolyak said Crimea was a legitimate military target. The toll was not independently verified.
- When
- 23 June 2024
- Where
- Sevastopol, Ukraine (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- missile attack · military
- Acting party
- General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
- Against
- Ministry of Defence of Russia
- Attribution
- Attributed by one source. Only Russian officials described the strike and casualties; Ukraine did not confirm the specific strike in the source opened.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Origin of the claim The Moscow Times
- Origin of the claim Kyiv Independent
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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