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Veniamin Kondratyev reports seven deaths and 58 injuries following a Ukrainian drone strike on a crowded beach in Arkhipo-Osipovka.

A Ukrainian drone strike on a crowded beach in the village of Arkhipo-Osipovka, near Gelendzhik, resulted in seven deaths, including three children, and 58 injuries. Veniamin Kondratyev, the governor of the Krasnodar region, described the incident as a cynical and inhumane terrorist act targeting civilians who have no connection to military infrastructure. While Moscow accused Ukraine of a war crime for targeting civilians, Ukrainian officials did not confirm or deny responsibility for the strike. Military analysts suggest the drone may have been shot down by Russian air defenses or suffered a mechanical defect, as witnesses reported hearing gunfire just before the impact. The strike occurred as Ukraine continues to push the war's front line closer to Moscow, using long-range drones to target infrastructure and shipping. Meanwhile, the administration announced that the war is spreading into the Black Sea, with Turkey calling for improved navigational safety to protect global food security. The strike highlights the escalating civilian casualties on both sides as the conflict enters its fourth year.

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