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UkrainePublished: 16 June 2026 at 23:20

Russian strike on Sloviansk kills three civilians, injures five

On June 16, Russian forces struck Sloviansk twice with FAB-250 bombs, killing two men and one woman, and injuring five. At least 117 private homes were damaged.

Foto: Ukrainska Pravda

Russian troops attacked Sloviansk in Donetsk region on June 16, killing three people and injuring five, according to the Donetsk Regional Prosecutor's Office.

The first strike occurred at 4:15 p.m., when an enemy FAB-250 bomb equipped with a UMPK guidance module hit a private residential area. An 81-year-old woman was killed in her own home, and her husband suffered a concussion.

At 6:00 p.m., the occupiers struck the settlement again. Two local residents aged 36 and 37 were killed, and four other civilians were injured.

The full extent of the damage is being determined. At least 117 private houses have been damaged in the city.

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