Russian forces strike Sloviansk, continue assaults in Lyman sector

Russian forces struck Sloviansk with three aerial bombs on June 8, injuring seven and damaging infrastructure. Concurrently, small group assaults with drones continue in the Lyman sector, aiming to exhaust Ukrainian defenses.
Russian forces continued their offensive actions on June 8, conducting an aerial strike on Sloviansk in the Donetsk region. Three aerial bombs were deployed, injuring at least seven individuals, including a 17-year-old. The attack damaged an administrative building, a medical facility, and numerous residential structures. Concurrently, in the Lyman sector, Russian troops maintain daily small group assaults, employing infiltration tactics and a high volume of reconnaissance and attack drones. These efforts aim to deplete Ukrainian defenses and concentrate on Drobysheve to reach Sviatohirsk, thereby severing logistical routes to Sloviansk. Sources: Suspilne Novyny, Українська правда
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Earlier coverage
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- Jun 8, 2026, 04:00 PM UTCRussian forces intensify assaults and strike Sloviansk
- Jun 8, 2026, 03:00 PM UTCRussian forces strike Sloviansk, continue assaults in Lyman sector
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