Russia kills 2 Ukrainian police officers in attack on Dnipropetrovsk region
Photo: Dnipropetrovsk region lost two police officers while documenting the Russian attack (Getty Images)
In the Dnipropetrovsk region, Russia launched a second strike on the location where police officers were documenting the aftermath of the previous Russian strike. Two law enforcement officers were killed, and another was hospitalized, according to the National Police of Ukraine.
Where did investigative and operational team go?
On September 3, police officers traveled to the Pavlohrad district to document the aftermath of a Russian strike on the Bohdanivka community.
The investigative and operational team consisted of Police Captain Oleksandr Hryhorenko and Senior Lieutenant Serhii Shmatko.
Photo: Oleksandr Hryhorenko and Serhii Shmatko (https://t.me/UA_National_Police/75867)
Second strike on police officers' work site
While the law enforcement officers were working at the scene, Russia launched a second strike with a drone. Police Captain Oleksandr Hryhorenko was killed instantly.
Senior Lieutenant Serhii Shmatko sustained severe injuries. Doctors fought to save his life, but were unable to do so.
Another law enforcement officer sustained serious injuries. He is currently in the hospital.
Meanwhile, Russia attacked other regions of Ukraine as well. On the morning of September 4, drones struck Odesa—one person was killed, three others were injured, and residential buildings and cars in the city were damaged.
On the evening of September 3, Russia launched a strike with jet-powered drones on Kropyvnytskyi. One person was injured, and the explosions damaged the roof of a high-rise building and the grounds of a business.
