On 14 April 2023, on Eastern Orthodox Christian Good Friday, a Russian missile strike struck residential buildings in Sloviansk, Ukraine, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[3][4][1] 15 civilians were killed and 24 were injured.[2] 34 apartment buildings, administrative buildings, and shops were damaged in the blasts.[3]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the attack, noting that it shows Russia's cruelty since it was carried out during the religious holiday of Easter.[3]
See also
- Zaporizhzhia residential building airstrike
- September 2023 Kostiantynivka missile strike
- War crimes in the Russian invasion of Ukraine
References
- ^ a b "Ukraine war: Civilians killed in Russian strike on Ukraine homes". BBC News. 15 April 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ a b c Oleksiy Pshemyskiy, Ellie Kaufman (16 April 2023). "15 dead, including 1 child, after Russia attacks Slovyansk". ABC News. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ a b c Matthew Mpoke Bigg (15 April 2023). "Death Toll From Russian Missile Attack in Eastern Ukraine Climbs to 11". The New York Times. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ "At least eight civilians killed in Russian strike on Ukrainian town". Le Monde. 15 April 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
