Russians strike market in Sloviansk, injuring six

Six people were injured in a Russian strike on the central market in Sloviansk, Donetsk Oblast, on 11 August.

Source: Sloviansk Mayor Vadym Liakh on Facebook; Vadym Filashkin, Head of Donetsk Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram; Anastasiia Medvedieva, spokesperson for the Donetsk Oblast Prosecutor's Office, in a comment to Ukrainska Pravda

Quote from Liakh: "At around 11:30 on 11 August, the enemy struck the central market with a Molniya-2 UAV. As of now, four people are known to have been injured: three women and one man."

Details: Liakh stressed that staying in Sloviansk is becoming more dangerous by the day and urged residents to evacuate.

Update: The prosecutor's office later told UP that, based on its information, the attack took place at 11:50. The Russians used an FPV drone with a warhead, injuring six people.

Quote from Medvedieva: "The munition struck the asphalt surface near a local market. Six civilians sustained injuries in the attack. Three women aged 51 to 61 and three men aged 30, 61 and 71 were diagnosed with blast injuries and shrapnel wounds. One of those injured is currently undergoing surgery."

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