A Russian airstrike using guided aerial bombs (KABs) struck the eastern Ukrainian city of Sloviansk today, killing a mother and her 11-year-old daughter while wounding at least seven other people, including a child.
According to Ukrainian officials, the attack targeted civilian areas in the industrial city, which lies in the Donetsk region and has faced repeated assaults amid the ongoing war.
Vadym Filashkin, Head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration, confirmed the fatalities involved an 11-year-old girl and her mother. He reported that among the injured was a 7-year-old girl, with rescue and medical services actively responding to the incident.
Vadym Liakh, Head of the Sloviansk City Military Administration, stated that emergency services recovered the bodies of the woman and child from under the rubble after one strike hit a private house. The exact number of casualties and the full extent of damage are still being assessed, with information described as preliminary and subject to updates.
The strike is part of intensified Russian attacks on settlements in eastern Ukraine, where Sloviansk remains a strategically significant frontline area frequently targeted by artillery, missiles, and aerial bombs.
Ukrainian authorities have condemned the incident as an attack on civilians, with ongoing efforts focused on search-and-rescue operations, providing medical aid to the wounded, and documenting the damage.
This event follows a pattern of recent Russian strikes across multiple regions, contributing to mounting civilian casualties in the conflict that began with Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022.
Local and international monitoring of the situation continues as authorities work to secure affected areas and support displaced or injured residents.
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