Russian forces shell firefighters extinguishing car blaze in Zaporizhzhia region

Russian forces shell firefighters extinguishing car blaze in Zaporizhzhia region

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In the frontline town of Huliaipole, Zaporizhzhia region, Russian troops shelled Ukrainian emergency workers as they were putting out a burning civilian car. Fortunately, no one was injured.

Ukraine's State Emergency Service (SES) reported this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform.

"Rescuers came under a treacherous Russian attack in frontline Huliaipole. [...] The enemy opened fire just as the emergency crew was extinguishing a car fire. Thankfully, none of the personnel were injured," the statement said.

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However, a fire and rescue vehicle was damaged in the shelling.

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