Aerial strike injures seven in Sloviansk as frontline activity continues

Russian forces conducted an aerial strike on Sloviansk in the Donetsk region on June 8, resulting in at least seven injuries, including a 17-year-old. In the Lyman sector, Russian troops persist with daily small group assaults and drone attacks, employing infiltration tactics. Military reports indicate these efforts aim to exhaust Ukrainian defenses and concentrate on Drobysheve to reach Sviatohirsk and sever logistical routes to Sloviansk. Meanwhile, the frontline village of Zhovta Krucha in Zaporizhzhia region, located 20 kilometers from the front, has seen its population decrease to approximately 15 residents from over 300 pre-war. This significant decline began in winter 2025-2026 due to sustained guided aerial bomb strikes, which continue to impact the area.

Sources: Suspilne Novyny