Russian strikes on Sloviansk kill 6, wound 15, trap people under rubble

Russian airstrikes and drone attacks on Sloviansk on October 17 killed six civilians and wounded 15 others, with over 20 homes damaged. Rescue operations resumed in the morning after being paused overnight. The State Emergency Service reported three deaths and two injuries from an airstrike involving four bombs dropped on the city's private sector. Rescuers recovered one body from the rubble, and fires broke out in three locations but were partially contained due to unsafe conditions. City administration head Vadym Lyakh said attacks used various weapons, including deadly FPV drones, and several bodies remained under the rubble of destroyed homes.