Russian forces are systematically striking civilian infrastructure in Sloviansk and Kramatorsk, the Donetsk oblast. The 81st Separate Slobozhanshchyna Air Assault Brigade reported this, publishing photos of the aftermath of russian attacks.
Over the past few weeks alone, shops, residential buildings, businesses, educational institutions, a bank and a post office have come under attack. russian attacks have also damaged civilian vehicles that were parked in courtyards or on the streets.
More than 190 homes have been damaged in total, dozens of people have been injured, and there have been fatalities.
Since August 21, Sloviansk and Kramatorsk have officially been recognized as active combat zones. The brigade noted that this status merely formally enshrined what the cities’ residents face every day.
“Cities that the enemy is trying to intimidate and destroy. Cities that we are defending”, - the 81st Brigade emphasized.
