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Ukrainian Missile Attack on Sevastopol Kills 5, Including 3 Children, on Sunday

Jun 23, 2024, 01:25 PM

A Ukrainian missile attack on Sevastopol, a city in Russian-annexed Crimea, on Sunday has resulted in the deaths of five civilians, including three children and a two-year-old child, and injuries to over 100 people. The attack, which took place on a crowded beach, involved the use of US-supplied ATACMS missiles armed with cluster munitions. The Russian Ministry of Defense has accused the United States of being responsible for the strike, alleging that American specialists programmed the flight missions based on US satellite intelligence data. The incident has escalated tensions, with Moscow vowing retaliation. According to the Moscow-appointed governor, several children are in critical condition.