Russia reported that at least seven people were killed in southern Russia on Monday after debris from a Ukrainian drone fell onto a crowded beach, according to local officials. Four of those killed were children, according to Russian state media TASS, citing Russia’s children’s rights commissioner.

Incident Details

A further 58 people were injured in the incident, with many still hospitalized, according to TASS. Regional governor Veniamin Kondratiev expressed his sincere condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims.

CNN’s analysis of video that shows the drone hitting the beach found that seconds before the explosion, automatic gunfire from at least three weapons is audible. During the gunfire, the drone veers sharply and dives into the beach.

The head of the Ukrainian government’s Center for Countering Disinformation, Andriy Kovalenko, stated that the incident was the result of Russian air defense forces shooting down the drone over a beach full of vacationers.

Ukrainian Strikes on Russia

Over the past month, Ukraine has increased lethal strikes on Russia, targeting energy infrastructure, factories making weapons, military hardware sites, and shipping facilities. At least 61 people were killed and 327 others wounded from July 24 to July 31 by Ukrainian drone strikes and shelling, according to Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova.

Russia’s Krasnodar region is frequently targeted by Ukrainian forces, where they have previously attacked naval assets and oil infrastructure.

Attacks in Ukraine

Meanwhile, at least five people were killed in Ukraine as the nation reported more Russian glide bomb attacks. Russian attacks on Mykolaiv, including its port, killed an 89-year-old woman and wounded seven other people.

Original reporting: KCCI Des Moines — read the source article.