Ukrainian strike kills three in Crimea after Kyiv targets St. Petersburg energy, military sites
Summary
A Ukrainian strike killed at least three people in Crimea, according to Moscow-installed authorities. The attack came a day after Ukraine targeted energy and military sites in Saint Petersburg, Russia, during a major economic forum. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that this conflict could escalate further.Key Facts
- At least three people died and seven were wounded in a Ukrainian strike on non-residential buildings in Simferopol, Crimea.
- The strike occurred while about 20,000 people from 130 countries attended the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum.
- Ukrainian forces targeted an oil terminal and a military base in Saint Petersburg with drone strikes.
- President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine’s attacks were a response to increased Russian strikes on Ukrainian territory.
- A drone attack on a bus in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine killed at least seven people.
- Additional deaths were reported in Russia’s Bryansk region and Russian-occupied Kharkiv region.
- Russian bombings killed at least 10 people across Ukraine on the same day.
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio noted the increased ability of Ukraine to strike deep inside Russia and warned of a real risk of war escalation.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.