At least five people, including three children, were killed and over 100 were injured in a Ukrainian missile strike on the Russian-occupied city of Sevastopol in Crimea on June 23, 2024.
One deviated from its flight trajectory and exploded in mid-air over Sevastopol, causing civilian casualties.
Sofia Averyanov, a nine-year-old girl was among the victims. Her father is Deputy Mayor of Magadan, Oleg Averyanov.
Ukrainian forces used US-supplied ATACMS operational-tactical missiles equipped with cluster warheads to target the city.
At least five people, including three children, were killed and over 100 were injured in a Ukrainian missile strike on the Russian-occupied city of Sevastopol in Crimea on June 23, 2024. The incident occurred when Ukrainian forces used US-supplied ATACMS operational-tactical missiles equipped with cluster warheads to target the city. Four of the missiles were shot down by Russian air defenses, but one deviated from its flight trajectory and exploded in mid-air over Sevastopol, scattering debris among beachgoers. The victims included Sofia Averyanov, a nine-year-old girl who was on vacation with her parents in the city. Her father is Deputy Mayor of Magadan, Oleg Averyanov. The attack came at a time when civilians were returning from work or going to the beach with their children, leading to a high number of casualties.
Russia accused the US of being responsible for the strike and blamed Washington for providing Ukraine with the missiles used in the attack. The Russian Ministry of Defense said that four ATACMS missiles were downed by its air defenses, while another one deviated from its flight path and exploded over Sevastopol, causing civilian casualties. Russia's priority was to provide assistance to victims and hold the US accountable for the attack.
Ukraine has not officially commented on the incident. Before Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Sevastopol was a popular tourist destination for Russians despite ongoing attacks from Ukrainian forces. The city is strategically important to both sides as it houses Russian naval bases and vessels, making it a target for Ukrainian strikes intended to isolate the peninsula and make it more difficult for Russia to sustain its military operations on the Ukrainian mainland.
The incident marks a significant escalation in tensions between Ukraine and Russia over Crimea. The region has been occupied by Russian forces since 2014, and sporadic attacks have continued despite efforts to de-escalate the conflict. The US has provided military aid to Ukraine, including missiles, as part of its strategy to support Kyiv against Russian aggression.
Ukraine struck a Russian deep space network hub in annexed Crimea using U.S.-supplied ATACMS missiles on Sunday night.
The target was the Center for Long-Range Space Communications in the village of Vitino, Saky region.
Multiple areas of the facility are burning after being hit by Ukrainian forces.
Accuracy
]Ukraine struck a Russian deep space network hub in annexed Crimea using U.S.-supplied ATACMS missiles on Sunday night.[
At least five people were killed and over 100 injured in a Ukrainian strike on Sevastopol, Russia-occupied Crimea.
Four of the ATACMS missiles were downed by Russian air defenses and one detonated in midair.
Deception
(80%)
The article reports on local open-source intelligence accounts claiming that Ukraine has struck a Russian deep space network hub in Crimea using U.S.-supplied missiles. The author does not provide any clear evidence of the author's own assertion that the strikes occurred or that they were successful, instead relying on quotes from OSINTtechnical and Crimean Wind. This selective reporting and lack of clear evidence from the author constitutes a potential deception score of 80.
It comes after the Russian Ministry of Defense accused Ukraine of carrying out an attack against the port city of Sevastopol in Crimea using short-range ATACMS armed with cluster munitions on Sunday, causing civilian casualties.
Satellites note two fires near the Russian 40th separate command and measuring complex (Long-Range Space Communications Center, NIP-16, military unit 81415)
Ukraine has successfully struck the Russian NIP-16 space tracking and communication center in Vitino, Crimea with multiple MGM-140 ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles. Multiple areas of the facility are burning.
At least five people were killed and over 100 injured in a Ukrainian strike on Sevastopol, Russia-occupied Crimea.
Three children and two adults were among the dead.
Sofia Averyanov, nine-year-old daughter of Deputy Mayor of Magadan Oleg Averyanov, was among those killed.
Accuracy
Ukraine used US-supplied ATACMS operational-tactical missiles equipped with cluster warheads in the attack.
Four missiles were shot down by Russian air defense, but one deviated and exploded over the city.
Deception
(100%)
None Found At Time Of
Publication
Fallacies
(95%)
The article contains some instances of inflammatory rhetoric and appeals to authority, but no formal or blatant logical fallacies were found. The authors report on the statements made by various authorities regarding the incident in Sevastopol without making any fallacious arguments themselves.
][Russian Ministry of Defense] said responsibility for the attack lies with Washington.[/
Russia accused the US of being responsible for a Ukrainian missile strike on the Russian-occupied Crimean Peninsula on June 23, 2023.
The incident resulted in four deaths, including two children, and injured 151 people according to Russian reports.
Sevastopol’s governor reported five fatalities from the attack.
Accuracy
The number of fatalities from the attack (four vs. at least five including three children)
The type of missiles used (ATACMS with cluster warheads vs. ATACMS operational-tactical missiles)
Deception
(100%)
None Found At Time Of
Publication
Fallacies
(85%)
The author makes an appeal to authority by stating that the Russian Defense Ministry accused the United States of culpability for the missile attack. This is not a logical fallacy on its own, but it can be misleading if taken out of context or used to manipulate readers' beliefs. However, since there are other fallacies present in this article, I cannot give it a perfect score.
The Russian Defense Ministry accused the United States of culpability
Responsibility for the deliberate missile attack on the civilians of Sevastopol is borne above all by Washington
