Russians drop three bombs on central Sloviansk, leaving one killed, five injured

According to Ukrinform, the Main Department of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in the Donetsk region reported this on Facebook.

"Sloviansk under enemy fire: one person was killed, five injured. Rescuers saved two people," the statement said.

It noted that early this morning, Russian occupying forces dropped three aerial bombs on the city center. As a result of the attack, 13 apartment buildings were damaged.

At the scene, rescuers saved two people from a partially destroyed five-story building, extinguished a fire in two auxiliary structures, and contained a fire in a local enterprise building covering an area of 800 square meters. Due to the threat of another attack, rescuers temporarily suspended firefighting operations.

Another attack damaged five apartment buildings and caused fires in two private garages. Rescuers quickly extinguished the fire, which covered an area of 24 square meters.

Another enemy attack damaged 15 private houses and caused dry grass to catch fire over an area of 200 square meters. Firefighters extinguished the blaze.

As previously reported, two people were injured in Donetsk region on the morning of August 26 as a result of a Russian airstrike on central Sloviansk. At least 12 high-rise buildings were damaged.