Deadly Strike on Russia's Black Sea Fleet: Senior Leadership Targeted

Dozens were killed and wounded, including senior leadership, in a strike on Russia's Black Sea Fleet headquarters in Sevastopol, Ukraine. The attack, codenamed "Crab trap," targeted a meeting of the Russian navy's senior members. The Ukrainian military claimed responsibility for the operation, but NBC News has not independently verified the report. In response, Russia's defense ministry confirmed one serviceman was killed and said that five missiles were shot down. Separately, a Russian missile attack on the city of Kremenchuk injured over 30 people, and civilian infrastructure was damaged in Yurkivka. The attacks occurred as Ukrainian President Zelenskyy met with President Biden in Washington, where the US announced a military aid package, including long-range missiles, to support Ukraine's fight against Russia.
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