Russian drone strike injures paramedic en route to help child in Kherson region

Russian drone strike injures paramedic en route to help child in Kherson region

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In the village of Molodizhne, part of the Kherson community, Russian forces attacked a team of medics with a drone as they were heading to assist a child in Bohdanivka. A paramedic was injured in the attack.

This was reported on Telegram by the Kherson Regional Military Administration, according to Ukrinform.

“Around 11:30 in Molodizhne, the Kherson community, Russian forces attacked medics with a UAV as they were on their way to help a child,” the statement reads.

It is noted that the enemy dropped an explosive device from the drone near the ambulance, causing injuries to a 47-year-old paramedic, who suffered a concussion, blast trauma, and a closed head injury. The victim was taken to the hospital for medical treatment.

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As previously reported by Ukrinform, a civilian was killed in Kherson’s Dniprovskyi district during a morning Russian shelling while walking outside.

Illustrative photo: Kherson RMA

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