An official reported that a man and a woman were killed in a Russian strike on Slovyansk, and another woman was injured. Three residential buildings were damaged, according to Vadym Lyakh, head of the city military administration, who reported the incident on Facebook. Lyakh did not specify the weapon used. Slovyansk is about 15 kilometres from the Russian-Ukrainian front line; the attack comes amid the ongoing conflict since February 2022.
Two Civilians Killed in Russian Strike on Slovyansk, Official Says
FILE PHOTO: People inspect the damage at a residential neighbourhood in the city of Kramatorsk after a Russian missile strike. (is associated with: «Two killed in Russian attack on Slovyansk in eastern Ukraine») Cameron Jones-Manley/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
An official said on Tuesday that a man and a woman were killed in a Russian strike on the eastern Ukrainian city of Slovyansk, local authorities reported.
Vadym Lyakh, head of the city military administration, posted on Facebook that another woman was injured and that three residential buildings sustained damage. Lyakh did not specify the type of weapon used.
Location: Slovyansk is in Donetsk region, roughly 15 kilometres from the Russian-Ukrainian front line.
The attack adds to ongoing civilian harm and infrastructure damage amid the wider conflict that began with Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Authorities have not yet released further details or the results of any investigation into the strike.
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