Russian drone hits Ukrainian firefighters in treacherous second strike

Russian drone hits Ukrainian firefighters in treacherous second strike

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In Sloviansk, a Russian drone attacked emergency responders while they were extinguishing a fire in a cargo truck.

As reported by Ukrinform, this was announced by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine on Facebook.

As a result of enemy shelling, a truck caught fire, and firefighters promptly began extinguishing the blaze.

However, while the fire was being put out, the enemy carried out a treacherous second strike targeting the rescuers.

The shelling damaged a fire engine tanker. No personnel were injured.

Operations have been temporarily suspended due to a direct threat to the lives of the firefighters.

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As previously reported by Ukrinform, in the morning of Tuesday, January 27, Russian forces struck Sloviansk with guided aerial bombs, killing two people.

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