Russia has summoned the US Ambassador in protest after four people were killed in a Ukrainian missile strike on the Crimean city of Sevastopol. The Russian foreign ministry has accused Washington of bearing direct responsibility for the attack on the Russian-annexed region.
According to Moscow, five Ukrainian missiles were shot down over Sevastopol, resulting in the tragic deaths of four individuals from falling debris. The Russian authorities have claimed that US specialists were involved in overseeing the flight path of the missiles, further escalating tensions between the two countries.
In response, a Pentagon spokesperson stated that Ukraine carries out its own military operations independently. Al Jazeera’s correspondents in Moscow and the White House have delved into the Russian reaction and the US response to the incident.
The Editor-in-Chief of Swiss Military Review, Alexandre Vautravers, provides insight into the impact of the missile strike and the ensuing diplomatic fallout. The situation in Crimea and Sevastopol remains tense as both Russia and Ukraine assert their positions.
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