A drone explosion at a beach resort on the southern coast of the Black Sea in Russia has resulted in the deaths of seven people, including three children, and left 40 others injured.
On August 3, a drone crashed and exploded at the Arkhipo-Osipovka beach in Krasnodar Krai, where many tourists were present, according to reports from BBC and Reuters.
Videos shared on Russian social media captured the moment the drone rapidly descended and exploded on the beach. Among the injured, 21 individuals were transported to hospitals, with nine reported to be in critical condition.
Krasnodar authorities accused Ukraine of deliberately targeting civilians. Governor Veniamin Kondratiev stated, “They intentionally attacked civilians unrelated to military facilities.” However, Russian officials did not provide specific evidence to support this claim.
The circumstances surrounding the drone's crash and its intended target remain unclear. Some witnesses reported hearing a series of gunfire similar to that of a machine gun just before the explosion, raising the possibility that Russian forces attempted to intercept the drone, though this has not been confirmed.
Local residents noted that there were no air raid sirens before the drone approached.
Ukraine has not yet issued a statement regarding the incident. Recently, Ukraine has intensified long-range drone attacks targeting military facilities and energy and logistics hubs within Russian territory.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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