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Russian forces intensify assaults and strike Sloviansk

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Posted Jun 8, 2026, 04:00 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-06-08-1600
Russian forces intensify assaults and strike Sloviansk

Russian forces launched an aerial strike on Sloviansk on June 8, injuring at least seven, and intensified assaults in the Sloviansk direction. In the Lyman sector, small group assaults and drone use continue, aiming to deplete Ukrainian defenses and cut logistics to Sloviansk.

Russian forces conducted an aerial strike on Sloviansk in the Donetsk region on June 8, deploying three aerial bombs. The attack resulted in at least seven injuries, including a 17-year-old. An administrative building, a medical facility, and numerous residential structures sustained damage. Concurrently, Russian troops have intensified assaults in the Sloviansk direction. In the Lyman sector, daily small group assaults continue, utilizing infiltration tactics and a high volume of reconnaissance and attack drones. These efforts aim to deplete Ukrainian defenses and focus on Drobysheve to reach Sviatohirsk, thereby severing logistical routes to Sloviansk. Sources: Suspilne Novyny, Українська правда

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