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Russian Soldier Kills Four, Wounds Four in Crimea Shooting

8/4/2026

Summary

Story summary

On August 4 2026 a Russian soldier opened fire in Khmelnytske near Sevastopol, killing four and wounding four.
Mikhail Razvozhayev said the shooter killed one serviceman, three civilians aged 71, 59 and 64, and injured three.
The attacker was detained and a probe was opened.
Some reports named 21-year-old Maxim Alistratov of Saratov as the gunman (unverified).
Razvozhayev urged calm and warned against rumours amid Ukrainian drone and missile attacks on Crimea.

History

Historical Context

In April 1995 Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs troops stormed the Chechen village of Samashki, killing more than 100 civilians according to a UN Commission report. The massacre, documented by Human Rights Watch, became a symbol of civilian targeting in the First Chechen War. The August 4 2026 shooting in Khmelnytske by soldier Maxim Alistratov, which left four dead, revives those longstanding concerns.

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Story summary

On August 4 2026 a Russian soldier opened fire in Khmelnytske near Sevastopol, killing four and wounding four.
Mikhail Razvozhayev said the shooter killed one serviceman, three civilians aged 71, 59 and 64, and injured three.
The attacker was detained and a probe was opened.
Some reports named 21-year-old Maxim Alistratov of Saratov as the gunman (unverified).
Razvozhayev urged calm and warned against rumours amid Ukrainian drone and missile attacks on Crimea.

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