In Kherson, Russians attack rescuers extinguishing fire after drone attack

In Kherson, Russians attack rescuers extinguishing fire after drone attack

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In Kherson, Russian troops repeatedly attacked rescuers while they were extinguishing a fire that broke out after a drone strike on a gas station.

According to Ukrinform, the State Emergency Service reported this on its Facebook page.

The enemy used a UAV to attack a gas station in the city, causing a fire. Rescuers quickly began addressing the consequences.

While extinguishing the fire, the invaders repeatedly struck the site of the operation.

“Fortunately, the emergency services noticed the enemy target in time and moved to a safe place. Firefighting continued with the help of an unmanned aerial vehicle,” the report said.

According to preliminary information, there were no casualties.

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As reported by Ukrinform, near the village of Rakivka in the Kherson region, Russian invaders attacked a civilian car on the highway with a drone, severely injuring a 61-year-old man.

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