Injury toll from Russian attack in Lutsk rises to 16

Injury toll from Russian attack in Lutsk rises to 16

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In Lutsk, the number of people injured as a result of a Russian attack overnight on June 6 has risen to 16, more people may still be trapped under the rubble.

According to Ukrinform, this was reported by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine on Facebook.

The city has suffered extensive destruction and fires. At least 16 people have been injured.

From a damaged nine-story residential building, rescuers and police evacuated five people and several pets.

The State Emergency Service (SES) noted that there may still be people under the debris.

Damaged structures include a residential building, administrative buildings, and civil infrastructure such as a furniture workshop, repair facilities, and vehicles.

Rescuers have extinguished all fires.

All emergency services are working at the scene. A total of 86 rescuers and 21 units of SES equipment are involved. A Point of Invincibility has been set up. SES psychologists and volunteers from the Ukrainian Red Cross are providing assistance.

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As previously reported by Ukrinform, In Lutsk, a hotel where members of the national track and field team were staying for a sports event, sustained damage from a Russian strike overnight Friday.

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