In brief
A soldier stationed in Russian‑occupied Crimea turned gun on his unit, killing one comrade and wounding another, before shooting three civilians in Khmelnytske. Two men aged 71 and 59 and a woman aged 64 were killed, with three other people injured. The attacker was detained; motive and military rank are under investigation. Authorities urge reliance on official statements to avoid rumours. The event marks renewed volatility in Crimea, a region controlled by Russia since 2014 and a battleground for the Ukraine‑Russia conflict.
In the Crimea, which has been under Russian control since 2014, a soldier opened fire on his own unit, killing one comrade and wounding another before turning to civilians in the village of Khmelnytske.
The attack resulted in the deaths of a 71‑year‑old man, a 59‑year‑old man and a 64‑year‑old woman, with three other people injured.
Moscow‑installed governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said the soldier was arrested and that authorities are investigating the motive, while the identity and branch of the armed forces remain undisclosed.
Officials have urged the public to rely only on official information and warned against spreading unverified rumours about the shooting.
Russia maintains a large military presence in Crimea, and the area remains a flashpoint of the Ukraine‑Russia conflict, with continued drone and missile strikes by Ukrainian forces against Russian positions.
