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strikeAug 5, 2026

How a Ukrainian drone crashed into busy beach in occupied Crimea and killed 7

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How a day at the beach in Crimea turned to chaos after Ukrainian drone smashed into civilians and killed seven Kyiv said it does not target civilians but is ramping up long-range strikes Russia has said that seven people, including three children, were killed and 40 injured on a Crimea beach after a Ukrainian drone…

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    How a day at the beach in Crimea turned to chaos after Ukrainian drone smashed into civilians and killed seven Kyiv said it does not target civilians but is ramping up long-range strikes Russia has said that seven people, including three children, were killed and 40 injured on a …

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