Russian attack kills four in Ukraine’s Sloviansk as both sides claim gains

Al JazeeraEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffMarch 10, 2026 at 07:40 PM

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Amid the ongoing four-year war, both Ukrainian and Russian officials are claiming battlefield gains. On Tuesday, Russian attacks on Sloviansk, Ukraine, killed at least four people and wounded 16 others, including a child, with Russian forces reportedly using guided bombs. Overnight drone strikes on other Ukrainian cities injured at least 17. Ukraine's air force claims to have intercepted the majority of drones launched by Russia. A Ukrainian Major-General stated that Ukrainian forces have retaken territory in the Dnipropetrovsk region, while the heaviest fighting persists near Pokrovsk and Oleksandrivka. The Institute for the Study of War suggests Ukrainian counterattacks may be disrupting Russia's offensive plans.

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