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Sevastopol blast kills Russian service member, state media says

Sevastopol blast kills Russian service member, state media says

Summary

An explosion in the Crimean city of Sevastopol killed a Russian military member. Russian authorities arrested a woman they say was acting on orders from Ukraine's intelligence services.

Key Facts

  • The explosion happened in Sevastopol, a city in Crimea and home to Russia's Black Sea Fleet.
  • A Russian service member died in the blast.
  • Russian law enforcement detained a woman born in 1994 in connection with the explosion.
  • Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) says the woman acted under orders from Ukraine's intelligence.
  • Sevastopol's governor confirmed the attack and expressed concern about the crime.
  • Sevastopol has been targeted by Ukraine since Russia’s full invasion of Ukraine began in 2022.
  • In 2023, the Black Sea Fleet's headquarters in Sevastopol was damaged by a Ukrainian missile strike.
  • The incident is part of ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine over Crimea.
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