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Rocket event in Sloviansk area, Ukraine on Wed 19th August 2026

19th August 2026

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On Wednesday evening, Russian invaders shelled Sloviansk, Donetsk region, with Tornado S MLRS, resulting in one death and one injury.

Source : Head of the Slavyansk City Military Administration Vadym Lyakh

Direct speech : "On Wednesday, August 19, at around 6:00 p.m., Sloviansk was hit by an enemy Tornado S MLRS. The hit was on the private sector."

Details : He said at least 86 households were damaged by the impact.

Two women and a man were also injured, all of whom are receiving medical care. "Unfortunately, we have one deceased - a man, born in 1970," Lyakh wrote.

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