Rescuer who was hit by second Russian strike on Kyiv on January 9 dies in hospital

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

"Another difficult day for the State Emergency Service family: Unfortunately, after 18 days of fighting for his life, our colleague, 36-year-old firefighter and rescuer Oleksandr Zibrov of the 24th State Fire and Rescue Unit, who, along with his colleagues, was hit by a second Russian strike on January 9 in the Darnytskyi district of Kyiv, has passed away," said Andrii Danyk, head of the State Emergency Service.

“The enemy took another life of a brave and courageous firefighter, a loving husband, and caring father. He was severely injured while protecting people despite the terrible danger,” Danyk added.

As reported by Ukrinform, 31-year-old rescuer and climber Oleksandr Pytaichuk died in Kyiv during emergency repair work at one of the energy facilities.