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Russian strikes on the Donetsk oblast over the past day: 4 killed, 17 injured, more than 140 residential buildings destroyed (PHOTO) 06/17/2026 12:00:18. Total views 48. Views today — 48.


"On June 16, the troops of the russian federation carried out 1,065 strikes on the front line and residential areas of the oblast. Ten settlements came under fire: the cities of Druzhkivka, Kramatorsk, Mykolaivka, Sloviansk; the settlements of Bilbasivka, Krasnotorka, Novodonetske, Oleksiive-Druzhkivka, Yasnohirka; and the village of Novobakhmetieve. A total of 166 civilian facilities were damaged, including 144 residential buildings", - the Donetsk oblast police reported on Telegram on June 17.

The russians struck Sloviansk with a KAB-250 guided bomb, a Smerch multiple launch rocket system, and drones, killing three civilians and injuring eight more. A total of 117 private houses were damaged.

Kramatorsk endured 26 attacks involving six KAB-250 bombs, drones, and artillery. Four people were injured. Damage was reported to 6 apartment buildings and 10 private houses, an administrative building, an infrastructure facility, and civilian vehicles.

Four civilians were injured in Mykolaivka, where 2 apartment buildings were damaged.

One person was injured as a result of a Molniya-2 UAV strike in Novobakhmetieve.

In Druzhkivka, 2 apartment buildings were damaged; in Krasnotorka, 2 private houses; in Novodonetske, a bus; and in Bilbasivka, a private house and infrastructure facilities.

In addition, today at 04:15 a.m., russia attacked Druzhkivka with an FPV drone, resulting in one fatality. During the night, Kramatorsk was also targeted by an FPV drone attack, damaging an apartment building and 3 civilian vehicles.

The Donetsk Oblast Military Administration reports that another 475 people, including 31 children, were evacuated from the front-line area over the past day.