Russia claims that a Ukrainian drone strike killed seven people on a popular beach on the Black Sea coast, according to journalist Tomer Almagor (N12). The claim has not been independently verified.
Russian officials now report that the death toll from Monday's Ukrainian drone strike on a popular beach in the resort town of Gelendzhik has risen to seven, according to journalist Tomer Almagor (N12). The claim has not been independently verified.
Earlier today, The Zioneer tracked a series of conflicting casualty figures from Russian sources. Initial reports placed the toll at three killed and 13 wounded. Later, Russian media and the Abu Ali Express outlet revised the figure to four killed, including a child, and 13 wounded. At that stage, Ukraine claimed the drone was targeting a military radar post but was diverted by electronic jamming, causing it to hit the beach. Subsequently, Russian media revised the toll back down to three killed and 13 wounded. The latest update now claims seven killed.
The Black Sea region has been a frequent theater of Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian military and infrastructure targets, as The Zioneer has previously reported. The incident adds to a series of Ukrainian long-range UAV attacks on Russian territory.
The claim remains unverified, and casualty figures have fluctuated throughout the day. No independent confirmation of the death toll or the circumstances of the strike has been provided.
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