💥 Attack

Ukraine fired missiles overnight on Russian-occupied Crimea, killing two civilians described as 'chance passers-by' by the Russian-installed head of Crimea.

Alushta, Crimea
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Kyiv Post Kyiv Independent Ukrinform

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Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

Ukraine fired missiles overnight on the Russian-occupied Crimean peninsula, killing two chance passers-by

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

A missile attack on a Russian communications hub in the city of Alushta in occupied Crimea has caused 'significant damage to equipment,' with numerous casualties reported

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

The communications center was hit by at least six U.S.-supplied ATACMS missiles

Ukrinform → Source tone: likely

ATESH agents report that a communication hub of the Russian occupiers (military unit 28735) was hit in Alushta

Ukrinform → Source tone: uncertain

It seems that significant damage was caused to the equipment and many occupants were killed. Probably, they also managed to destroy the control center of this facility

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Extracted: 2026-02-23T22:48:59.982Z

Source story: 33195