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Drone strike on Krasnodar beach

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Where it stands

At least seven people were killed and 40 wounded when a drone struck a crowded beach in Arkhipo-Osipovka; Russian officials blamed Ukraine, and CBS verified video showing a drone hit the beach. The governor’s account shifted, and how the strike happened remains contested; the reports do not say that the casualties, investigation or official responses have been resolved.

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    1. Update 1Seven Dead on a Crowded Beach: What a Drone Strike Shows — and What It Doesn't

    The story so far

    1. Update 1

      Seven Dead on a Crowded Beach: What a Drone Strike Shows — and What It Doesn't

      A drone fireball killed holiday-makers near Gelendzhik. The toll, the place name and who is to blame all differ by source.

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      • No verified evidence establishes who launched the drone or what its intended target was.
      • No confirmed verbatim record establishes exactly how official Russian descriptions evolved.

    History

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    Who's involved

    Places

    • Arkhipo-OsipovkaArkhipo-Osipovka, Krasnodar Krai, Russia1 report
    • GelendzhikGelendzhik, Krasnodar Krai, Russia1 report
    • Krasnodar KraiKrasnodar Krai, Russia1 report

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