Russian drone attacks rescuers in Druzhkivka, Donetsk region, injuries reported

Russian drone attacks rescuers in Druzhkivka, Donetsk region, injuries reported

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Russian forces attacked rescuers responding to a fire call in Druzhkivka, Donetsk region, using an FPV drone.

The State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported this on its website, according to Ukrinform.

The attack occurred on the evening of Tuesday, December 16. As a result of a hit on a fire truck, four emergency service employees were injured. All were evacuated to a medical facility.

The fire truck sustained damage.

The agency emphasized that the enemy deliberately targets emergency service units, which risk their lives daily to save civilians and eliminate the consequences of shelling.

Read also: Russians kill one resident of Donetsk region over past day

As reported by Ukrinform, on December 16, Russian invaders killed one civilian in the Donetsk region, a resident of Druzhkivka.

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