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Russia strikes fire station in Kostiantynivka: Rescuer wounded

Russia strikes fire station in Kostiantynivka: Rescuer wounded Photo: Russia attacked a fire station in Kostiantynivka on September 25 (t.me/dsns_telegram)
Author: Liliana Oleniak

Russia shelled Konstiantynivka in the Donetsk region. A rescuer was seriously wounded, according to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.

“Today, September 25, the Russian occupiers targeted a fire and rescue unit in the city of Kostiantynivka. A senior firefighter-rescuer who was on daily duty was wounded,” the statement says.

The firefighter was immediately taken to the hospital and is receiving all necessary medical care.

“The rescuer suffered multiple injuries to his neck and face, a fractured jaw, and contusion. His condition is stable bad,” the SES adds.

Russia strikes fire station in Kostiantynivka: Rescuer wounded

Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

Russia strikes fire station in Kostiantynivka: Rescuer wounded

Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

The rescuers' private vehicles were damaged. Emergency workers also extinguished a minibus fire.

Russian shelling of Kostiantynivka

Russian troops constantly shell Kostiantynivka. Thus, the Russian invaders shelled the center of Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region on September 7. 3 people were killed and 3 others were injured.

Russian troops regularly shell fire stations. For example, in June 2022, the Russians also shelled a fire station in Kostiantynivka. 4 rescuers were injured.