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Ukraine's State Emergency Service says a drone struck where firefighters were working in Sloviansk after a morning drone attack

Reported1 origin: the claimant's own report, which does not count as evidence.

Ukraine's State Emergency Service said four Russian drones struck Sloviansk on the morning of 5 November, damaging an administrative building, production premises and two shops, Ukrinform reported. It said a drone then struck the place where firefighters were putting out a fire at a car service, and that no one was hurt. Suspilne reported the service said a fire covering 370 square metres was put out.

When: 5 November 2026
Where: Sloviansk, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
What: drone attack · military
Acting party: Ministry of Defence of Russia
Attribution: Attributed by one source. Only Ukrainian officials describe the attack and blame Russia.
In the record: Published 2026-11-06 02:00 UTC

Sources

Where the claim was made Ukrinform Media · Government of Ukraine origin: Ukraine State Emergency Service statement on Sloviansk, 5 Nov · published 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC
Where the claim was made Suspilne Media · Not yet classified origin: Ukraine State Emergency Service statement on Sloviansk, 5 Nov · published 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC

History

First recorded 6 Nov, 02:00 UTC, as reported (one origin only).

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