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Five Killed in Crimea During Defusal of Ukrainian Projectile
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Five Killed in Crimea During Defusal of Ukrainian Projectile

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Five people, including four sappers and a security guard, died in Sevastopol, Crimea, while attempting to defuse a Ukrainian projectile.
  • Local governor Mikhail Razvozhayev reported the incident, stating the victims were fulfilling their duty to clear the area of "deadly metal."
  • The explosion occurred during a post-attack inspection, and authorities have pledged full support to the families of the deceased.

A tragic incident in Sevastopol, Crimea, resulted in the deaths of at least five individuals, including four sappers and a security guard, as they attempted to deactivate a Ukrainian projectile. The explosion occurred on Thursday while the team was inspecting an area following a Ukrainian attack, according to local authorities.

In Sevastopol, a tragedy took place: four sappers from the Ministry of Emergency Situations and a security guard died in the line of duty.

— Mikhail RazvozháevThe local governor announced the deaths on a Russian messaging platform.

Mikhail Razvozháev, the local governor, announced the deaths on a Russian messaging platform, describing the victims as having "died in the line of duty." He stated that the projectile detonated as specialists were performing their dangerous mission of clearing the land of "deadly metal" to protect the city and its residents.

Razvozháev praised the sappers from the Ministry of Emergency Situations, noting their extensive experience in defusing thousands of projectiles and minefields. He expressed deep sorrow over the loss, acknowledging that the deceased left behind families, friends, and colleagues. He assured that local authorities and the Ministry of Emergency Situations would provide "all necessary help and support" to the bereaved families.

The enemy projectile detonated when the specialists were carrying out their main and most dangerous mission, cleaning our land of deadly metal, protecting the city and its inhabitants.

— Mikhail RazvozháevThe governor described the circumstances of the explosion.

Earlier, the governor had reported temporary power outages in Sevastopol due to enemy attacks on energy infrastructure. Electricity had been partially restored in some districts, and residents were urged to conserve power. Separate reports from Russian channels Mash and Baza suggested another death occurred due to a bomb planted in a park, though this remains unconfirmed by Russian authorities. The report also identified a victim as a former Ukrainian Navy officer accused of treason by Ukraine after his vessel was seized by Russia in 2014.

It is a terrible loss. Everyone left behind families, friends, colleagues. There are no words to alleviate this pain.

— Mikhail RazvozháevThe governor expressed his condolences to the families of the victims.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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