Russian bombs hit Sloviansk apartment block, injuring at least seven
A Russian air attack on Sloviansk in Donetsk Oblast injured at least seven people, three of whom were hospitalized, after three FAB-250 bombs struck a residential area. The city's mayor reported another person wounded in separate shelling, while Zelensky said people may be trapped under rubble at a damaged five-story building. Zelensky also said Russia launched about 1,450 aerial bombs, 75 missiles, and more than 1,640 drones across Ukraine this week.
On Oct. 11, 2026, Russia struck a residential district in Sloviansk, Donetsk Oblast, at about 10 a.m. Kyiv time. Mayor Vadym Lyakh said three FAB-250 bombs hit the area, leaving at least seven people hurt, including three who needed hospital care. A separate shelling incident in another residential part of the city wounded one more person.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said a five-story apartment building was hit and its entrance area was ruined, raising concern that victims could still be beneath debris. He also reported that over the past week Russia used roughly 1,450 aerial bombs, 75 missiles, and more than 1,640 drones, with about 60% of the drones jet-powered.
The bombing could intensify fear and uncertainty for Sloviansk residents, particularly those living in apartment buildings and families awaiting news of trapped people. Rescue and medical workers may face added strain as they treat the injured and search rubble. Reports of sustained nationwide strikes may also deepen anxiety across Ukraine, though the direct social impact may be most acute in the affected neighborhoods and nearby communities.