Drone strikes hit Russian beach and cargo ship as Zelenskyy seeks autumn peace push
A drone strike killed seven near Gelendzhik while President Zelenskyy called on allies to step up pressure to force peace talks by autumn.
Russian authorities reported seven fatalities on Monday after a drone struck a crowded beach near the resort city of Gelendzhik. In a separate Black Sea incident, a drone attack targeted the Cameroon-flagged cargo ship Nadeschda near Novorossijsk, injuring three crew members. Turkish media, citing the vessel's captain, attributed the strike to Ukrainian drones.
The attacks follow recent drone strikes on a commercial facility near Moscow and a weekend restaurant bombing in the capital. Amid the escalating cross-border military activity, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged international allies to intensify sanctions, long-range strikes, and diplomatic pressure to force Russia into peace negotiations by this autumn.
Sources: Aftenposten, Finansavisen, NRK, TV 2 Nyheter, VG (Verdens Gang).
Sources
- Finansavisen — Anklager Ukraina for bombe: – Zelenskys terroristgjeng
- TV 2 Nyheter — Her rammer ukrainske droner et nytt mål utenfor Moskva
- NRK — Russiske myndigheter: Sju drept da drone traff badestrand
- Aftenposten — Zelenskyj ønsker mer press på Russland – håper på fred til høsten
- VG (Verdens Gang) — Tyrkiske myndigheter: Tre skadet i droneangrep mot tyrkisk lasteskip
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