Russians drop aerial bomb on Sloviansk: prosecutor's office details aftermath

Russian forces struck eight settlements in Donetsk Oblast over the course of 16 April. Then, in the evening, residential buildings in the city of Sloviansk were damaged by a Russian air strike.

Source: Donetsk Oblast Prosecutor's Office spokeswoman Anastasiia Miedviedieva in a comment to Ukrainska Pravda

Quote: "On 16 April at 16:45, Russian forces dropped an aerial bomb on Sloviansk. Early information indicates the enemy struck using a FAB-1500 with a unified gliding and correction module. A residential area fell within the strike zone. As a result of the attack, nine apartment blocks and five residential buildings were damaged. As of now, no information on casualties has been received."

Details: The spokeswoman reported that from the start of the day on 16 April the cities of Kramatorsk, Sloviansk, Druzhkivka, Mykolaivka, Dobropillia and the settlements of Bilenke, Raihorodok and Krasnotorivka came under Russian fire. Particularly, in Druzhkivka, a Russian FPV drone struck a vehicle, leaving a 51-year-old civilian with concussion.

Pre-trial investigations have been opened under the above facts pursuant to Article 438.1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine – War crimes.

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