Ukraine–Russia

Sloviansk: three Russian Smerch rocket strikes on private sector injure a 77-year-old woman and damage at least 44 houses

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Location
Sloviansk private-housing sector, Donetsk Oblast (exact streets unpublished; ±5 km)
Actors
Russia · Ukraine
Importance
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Sloviansk city military administration head Vadym Liakh said that at about 10:00 local time on 12 October 2026 Russian forces fired three Smerch multiple-rocket strikes at the private-housing sector of Sloviansk, Donetsk Oblast. A 77-year-old woman was injured and hospitalised, and at least 44 private houses as well as cars were damaged or destroyed, Suspilne Donbas reported. Distinct from the 11 October FAB/UMPK bomb strikes on Sloviansk apartments (evt_9c02e326).

  • Injuries: Best 1 · Confidence: Probable · Evidence: Sloviansk under Smerch MLRS fire: 77-year-old woman injured, 44 houses damaged · A 77-year-old woman injured and hospitalised per the Sloviansk MVA.

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Evidence: Sloviansk under Smerch MLRS fire: 77-year-old woman injured, 44 houses damaged

Official city military administration statement via Suspilne Donbas.