Bomb (Air Delivered) event in Donetsk, Sloviansk area, Ukraine on Wed 26th August 2026

Russians strike central Sloviansk: apartment blocks damaged, one killed and five injured – photos.

Russian forces struck the centre of Sloviansk in Donetsk Oblast on the morning of 26 August, damaging apartment buildings. One person has been killed and five have been injured.

Source: Vadym Liakh, Head of Sloviansk City Military Administration; State Emergency Service of Ukraine

Quote: "Today, at 04:20, the enemy launched an airstrike on our city. Explosions were heard in the central part of the city. Most likely guided aerial bombs."Photo: Vadym Liakh on social media.

Details: Liakh later reported that as of 09:00, two people are known to have been injured in the Russian airstrike on the city centre.

At least 12 apartment buildings were also damaged.

Liakh noted that one person had been killed and another five injured in the city over the previous day.

Update: The State Emergency Service later reported that one person has been killed and five injured in the Russian airstrikes on Sloviansk.

Thirteen apartment buildings were also damaged in the attack. Firefighters extinguished a fire in two outbuildings and contained a fire at another facility.

The firefighters had to suspend firefighting operations because of the threat of repeat strike.

During another attack, two garages caught fire and five apartment buildings were damaged. Firefighters quickly extinguished the ensuing fire.

Another Russian attack damaged 15 houses. Firefighters extinguished the resulting fire.