Event Brief
Drone blast kills 7, including 3 children, in Gelendzhik
Filed: Aug 04, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET
Summary: A drone hit a crowded Black Sea beach in Gelendzhik, killing seven people including three children and injuring 58.
WHO: Russian officials
WHAT: A drone explosion hit a beach in Gelendzhik, killing seven people including three children and injuring 58.
WHEN: Aug 04, 2026 at 7:58 AM ET
WHERE: Gelendzhik, Russia
WHY: A drone slammed into the beach and burst into a fireball, causing the casualties.
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