Soldier suspected of shooting fellow servicemen and civilians in Sevastopol, Crimea
A soldier opened fire in Sevastopol, killing one fellow serviceman and three civilians, after which the assailant was detained, authorities said.
Four people, including three civilians, were killed in Sevastopol, Crimea, after an unidentified soldier opened fire, the Moscow-appointed governor of the city said on Tuesday. The governor, Mikhail Razvozhayev, wrote on Telegram that the shooter first killed a fellow serviceman before turning his weapon on civilians, resulting in the deaths of a 71-year-old man, a 59-year-old man and a 64-year-old woman. Razvozhayev said the suspect was arrested and that emergency services, investigators and forensic experts are examining the scene. He urged residents to stay calm, rely on official information and avoid spreading unverified rumors. The incident occurs amid ongoing hostilities in the region, where Russian forces have faced Ukrainian attacks targeting logistical sites.