Multiple outlets report that Russia says a Ukrainian drone strike hits a crowded beach at the Black Sea resort city of Gelendzhik, killing at least seven people, including three children, and injuring around 40 others. Russian officials describe the incident as a deliberate attack on civilians. Reporting based on social media videos and statements attributed to Russian authorities indicates the drone debris falls on or near a busy beach area, with people wounded during the attack.
Several sources repeat that Ukraine has not immediately commented and that both sides, in the broader context of Russia’s full-scale invasion launched in 2022, accuse each other of targeting civilians. While the casualty figures are largely consistent across the reports, one outlet (ABC Australia) reports higher deaths “at least 11,” without matching detail in the other accounts.
No independent confirmation from Ukraine is included in the provided coverage, and the claims remain attributed to Russian authorities.
