Russia attacks rescue workers in Kostiantynivka and Kherson - Vehicles damaged, injuries reported
Illustrative photo: Russians attacked rescuers in Kostiantynivka and Kherson (Getty Images)
Russian forces are deliberately targeting Ukrainian emergency workers during rescue operations following missile and drone attacks, Ukraine's State Emergency Service reports.
According to the rescue department, 4 emergency workers were injured today due to enemy attacks.
In Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region, a Russian drone targeted local fire department rescuers as they were evacuating civilians from a danger zone.
Two firefighters were injured, and a service vehicle was also damaged. Rescuers provided first aid to the injured and transported them to the hospital.
Meanwhile, in Kherson, an enemy FPV drone hit a truck belonging to one of the rescue units. Two workers were injured and transported to the hospital.
"The occupiers are deliberately targeting rescuers, knowing that they are the last line of defense for the civilian population. They are attacking those who save lives every day," Ukraine's State Emergency Service said.
Furthermore, overnight, the Russian army attacked rescuers who were extinguishing a fire in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
Combined strike on Ukraine on July 28
During the night of Monday, July 28, Russia once again launched a massive strike on Ukrainian territory.
In particular, a series of explosions were heard in Kyiv, and later the reports indicated that several people were injured in the Darnytskyi district, and a residential building was damaged.
Explosions were also heard in Kropyvnytskyi - a fire broke out in the city, and the blast wave damaged the regional philharmonic building. Preliminary reports say no one was injured.
Read more about the attack in our material on the topic.
