Rescue workers recover body from rubble of building in Sloviansk destroyed by Russians

The body of a man has been recovered from under the rubble of a multi-storey building in Sloviansk destroyed by the Russians on 17 October.

Source: Sloviansk Mayor Vadym Liakh

Quote: "The body of a 48-year-old man has been recovered from under the rubble of a multi-storey building destroyed by an enemy airstrike on Saturday 17 October."

Details: Liakh said that search operations are continuing.

The mayor also added that a man, 61, had been injured in the city on 18 October and had been hospitalised.

Quote: "A house and a high-rise building, as well as cars, were damaged. Including a car used by volunteers from the Rhythm of Our Life NGO to evacuate residents from the most dangerous spots in our hromada ."

Background: On 17 October, six people were killed and 15 were injured in Russian airstrikes and drone attacks on Sloviansk. More than 20 homes were damaged.

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