Ukraine drone strike on Russian holiday spot kills 11

Ukraine launched drone strikes on Russian beach resorts and Crimea, killing at least 11 people including children, according to Russian officials. A strike on Arkhipo-Osipovka in Krasnodar region killed seven; four died in a separate attack on annexed Crimea. Ukraine has not commented on the strikes, while Russia said 21 people were hospitalized.

The attacks follow a pattern of escalating strikes by both sides in the four-and-a-half-year war. Russia has repeatedly struck Ukrainian cities, displacing millions, while Ukraine has intensified counter-strikes on Crimea in recent months, causing electricity and fuel shortages. The United Nations has documented increased civilian casualties throughout 2026.