Russian forces strike Sloviansk with cluster munitions, hitting gas station, vehicles

Russian forces strike Sloviansk with cluster munitions, hitting gas station, vehicles

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Russian forces have shelled Sloviansk, Donetsk region, using cluster munitions, striking a gas station and parked vehicles. Fortunately, no casualties have been reported.

The Sloviansk City Military-Civil Administration reported the attack on Facebook, according to Ukrinform.

"On the first day of spring, Sloviansk once again came under fire. At around 17:20, the enemy struck the city with multiple launch rocket systems," the statement read.

According to Vadym Liakh, head of the administration, Russian forces used cluster munitions in the attack.

Read also: Four civilians killed, six wounded as Russians attack Donetsk region

"The strike hit near a gas station, damaging the gas station and several vehicles," he said, adding that, fortunately, there were no injuries.

Earlier, on February 28, Russian forces shelled three communities in the Donetsk region, resulting in three civilian deaths and two injuries.

Photo credit: Sloviansk City Military-Civil Administration

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