Former Ukrainian Submarine Commander Killed in Targeted Car Bombing in Sevastopol

A Russian-appointed official confirmed a blast in occupied Crimea killed a former Ukrainian military officer who had defected to Russia following the 2014 annexation.

A high-profile explosion in the Russian-occupied port city of Sevastopol has resulted in the death of a former Ukrainian submarine commander who defected to Russia, according to multiple reports from state media and international outlets. The blast, which targeted a vehicle, reportedly killed the officer, who had previously served in the Ukrainian Navy before switching allegiances to Moscow following the 2014 annexation of Crimea. While Russian authorities have provided limited details, the incident has drawn significant attention as a potential act of sabotage within the occupied territor…