Coverage dated August 4, 2026

Serviceman kills 3 civilians, 1 soldier in Russian-held Crimea

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A serviceman in Russian-held Crimea opened fire on fellow soldiers and civilians, killing four people and wounding four, officials said.

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  1. New York Post

    Russian soldier kills fellow troop and three civilians in Crimea: report (opens New York Post)

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    A Russian soldier in Crimea ‌opened fire on his colleagues, killing one and wounding another, before ​turning his weapon on ​civilians and killing three, an ⁠official said on Tuesday.

  2. France 24

    Russian civilians killed in Crimea as Ukraine war takes its toll on Black Sea shores (opens France 24)

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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 …

  3. BBC News

    Soldier kills four in gun rampage in Russian-occupied Crimea (opens BBC News)

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    The region's Moscow-installed governor says the gunman has been detained after firing at fellow soldiers and civilians.

  4. Daily Journal

    A serviceman in Russian-held Crimea shoots fellow soldiers and civilians, killing 4 (opens Daily Journal)

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    A serviceman in Russian-held Crimea opened fire on fellow soldiers and civilians, killing four people and wounding four, the Moscow-installed governor of Sevastopol said Tuesday. The shooting occurred in the village of Khmelnytske, which is part of Sevastopol, said Gov.

  5. UPI

    4 people killed, 4 hurt in mass shooting in Crimea by 'Russian soldier' (opens UPI)

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    A Russian soldier allegedly killed a fellow soldier and wounded another in a fragging incident before shooting dead three civilians in a nearby village.

  6. CBS News

    Serviceman kills 3 civilians, 1 soldier in Russian-held Crimea (opens CBS News)

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    A serviceman in Russian-held Crimea opened fire on fellow soldiers and civilians, killing four people and wounding four, officials said.

  7. Euromaidan Press

    Crimea mass shooting: Russian soldier reportedly kills three civilians and one fellow soldier (opens Euromaidan Press)

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    The detained serviceman reportedly opened fire on fellow soldiers before attacking residents outside Sevastopol. His identity and motive remain undisclosed.

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