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Crimea bomb attack reportedly kills former Ukrainian submarine commander who defected to Russia

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A former Ukrainian submarine commander who defected to Russia in 2014 has been killed in a targeted bomb attack in Sevastopol, Crimea. Russian authorities confirmed the death of the military officer, identified in reports as Robert Shageev, who was previously wanted by Ukraine on charges of treason following the annexation of the peninsula.

The incident involved an explosive device, described in reports as being placed in a bin, which detonated in the city. The attack highlights the ongoing security tensions and targeted operations occurring within the Russian-occupied territory.

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