A Russian soldier in Crimea killed one colleague and wounded another before opening fire on civilians, resulting in three deaths and three injuries, according to an official statement Tuesday. The attacker has since been apprehended.
Mikhail Razvozhayev, the Russian-installed governor of the Sevastopol region, confirmed the incident and stated that the motives behind the attack are under investigation. He urged the public to remain calm and refrain from spreading rumors as authorities work to establish the full circumstances and causes of the event.
Crimea, a strategically important and heavily militarized peninsula on the Black Sea, was annexed by Russia from Ukraine in 2014. The region has been a focal point of military activity and geopolitical tension.