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Drunk Russian opens fire on beach in Sinemorets

18.06.2026 20:20 1 min 1 source
StandartNews.com BUL
Drunk Russian opens fire on beach in Sinemorets
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On the evening of June 16, 2026, a conflict broke out on Butamyata beach in Sinemorets, Bulgaria, involving a Russian citizen. The man parked his luxury motorhome with Czech plates next to two Ukrainian vans, played loud music including the Russian anthem, and after a verbal altercation, threatened Ukrainians with a weapon and fired 3-4 shots. As the Ukrainians tried to leave, he smashed the windshield of one van with a stone. The attacker was detained by police, and additional weapons were found in his motorhome.

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18.06.2026 StandartNews.com BUL Original source

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