Civilian casualties reported in Belgorod and Sloviansk strikes

Ongoing military actions in the Russia-Ukraine conflict have resulted in civilian casualties in both Russian and Ukrainian territories.

In Russia’s Belgorod Region, officials reported that at least 16 civilians were injured across six districts following 130 Ukrainian attacks over a single day. The strikes included the use of multiple launch rocket systems, artillery, and drones. One individual was reported to be in extremely serious condition.

In eastern Ukraine, Russian aerial strikes targeted the city of Sloviansk in the Donetsk region. An attack involving three aerial bombs struck a residential neighborhood, partially destroying two apartment buildings and damaging seven other residential blocks and a store. Vadym Liakh, head of the Sloviansk City Military Administration, confirmed that at least seven residents were injured, with three requiring hospitalization.