Russian Soldier Kills Four in Crimea Shooting Rampage

A Russian soldier shot dead four people in Moscow-annexed Crimea on August 4, 2026, authorities said. He killed one fellow soldier and three civilians — two men aged 71 and 59 and a 64-year-old woman — in the village of Khmelnytske; three others were injured. The attacker was detained. His identity and military branch were withheld. The motive remains under investigation.