Russian Forces Bomb Central Sloviansk, Killing One, Injuring Five; Shelling in Kherson Leaves 12 Injured

Ukrinform reported that Russian forces dropped three bombs on central Sloviansk, resulting in one death and five injuries. The attack occurred in the early hours of August 26, 2026. The report cited local authorities as the source of the information. Interfax-Ukraine, however, stated that Russian troops shelled the Kherson region, killing one person and injuring twelve. The Head of the Regional Military Administration, Oleksandr Prokudin, confirmed the casualties in the Kherson region. The two outlets provided conflicting details on the location and number of casualties, with Ukrinform focusing on Sloviansk and Interfax-Ukraine on Kherson.