Russian Strikes Hit Kramatorsk Church, Sloviansk Market, 4 Injured
Russian strikes on Ukraine's Donetsk region on Tuesday, Aug. 11, set fire to the dome of a church in Kramatorsk and injured at least four people in Sloviansk, where Russian forces hit the central market at midday while people were there. Firefighters extinguished the church blaze covering 140 square meters, with no casualties reported at that site. Local officials said the market strike had no…
On Tuesday, August 11, Russian strikes in Ukraine's Donetsk region resulted in significant damage and casualties. The State Emergency Service (DSNS) and local authorities reported that a church in Kramatorsk caught fire following an attack, while at least four individuals sustained injuries during a market shelling in Sloviansk.
The church in Kramatorsk experienced a fire in its dome, with firefighters battling a blaze covering 140 square meters (1,506 square feet), according to the DSNS. The fire was extinguished, but the damage was extensive. Meanwhile, in Sloviansk, at least four people were injured when Russian forces targeted the central market at midday, a time when civilians were present.
Vadym Filashkin, Head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration, stated that the market strike had no military rationale and was carried out solely to inflict harm on civilians. Authorities condemned the attack, calling it an example of Russian terror. They vowed that the perpetrators would face consequences for their actions.
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