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THU · 2026-06-04 · 09:07 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0604-81663
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Ukraine accused of killing four in occupied Crimea

Russian-backed officials in occupied Crimea report that Ukrainian strikes have killed at least four people and injured ten others. In Simferopol, three individuals died and seven were wounded in attacks on non-residential facilities, marking the first reported fatalities there.

BBC News - WorldFiled 2026-06-04 · 09:07 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
Ukraine accused of killing four in occupied Crimea
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Russian-backed officials in occupied Crimea report that Ukrainian strikes have killed at least four people and injured ten others. In Simferopol, three individuals died and seven were wounded in attacks on non-residential facilities, marking the first reported fatalities there. Another person was killed and three injured in an attack on a commuter train near Kerch. Ukraine has not commented on these incidents, which follow two previous days of accusations of targeting civilian transport in occupied territories. The article also notes Ukraine has recently expanded its attacks inside Russia, including a strike on St. Petersburg targeting an oil terminal and a naval base.

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Ukraine has not commented on the accusations.

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One person was killed and three injured in an attack on a commuter train near Kerch.

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Three people were killed and seven wounded in an attack on non-residential facilities in Simferopol.

factualRussian-backed authorities in Crimea
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Russian-backed authorities in Crimea claim at least four people were killed in recent Ukrainian strikes.

factualRussian-backed authorities in Crimea
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Ukrainian drones reportedly hit an oil terminal and a naval base in Kronstadt.

factualPresident Volodymyr Zelensky
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Russian-backed authorities in the occupied region of Crimea in Ukraine say at least four people have been killed in the latest wave of Ukrainian strikes on the peninsula.Three people were killed and seven wounded in one of the attacks on what were described as "non-residential facilities" in the regional capital, Simferopol. It appears to be the first attack resulting in fatalities there.In a separate incident, one person was killed and three injured in an attack on a commuter train travelling to the city of Kerch, the Russia-installed Crimea leader said.Ukraine has not commented. It marks the third day in a row it has been accused of targeting civilian transport in its occupied territories.Kyiv has recently expanded its attacks inside Russia, too.On Wednesday, it carried out a strike on the outskirts of St Petersburg, hours before the opening of a major economic forum designed to attract foreign investment into the country.According to President Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukrainian drones had hit several locations in Russia, including the oil terminal and a naval base in the nearby town of Kronstadt - the main outpost of the Russian Navy's Baltic Fleet.
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