Russian Federation attacks rescuers in Kherson while extinguishing fire

Russian troops attack rescuers in Kherson while extinguishing fire

In Kherson, Russian troops attacked rescuers while extinguishing a fire at a petrol station. According to the State Emergency Service, the fire started after the enemy attacked a petrol station using a UAV.

After the first attack, firefighters immediately arrived at the scene and began to eliminate the consequences. However, during the extinguishing of the fire, the Russian army struck the territory again, trying to hit the emergency workers.

Working under fire

The firefighters found the enemy target in time and were able to move to a safe place. To continue the work, the following crews were engaged a special unmanned aerial vehicle - a remote-controlled robotic system for extinguishing fires.

Thanks to this, the fire was contained without risking the lives of personnel.

Preliminary information about the victims

According to local authorities and the State Emergency Service, no casualties. The petrol station's infrastructure was damaged; rescuers and law enforcement officers continue to work at the site.

Context.

Kherson is regularly under attack by the Russian army, which systematically uses drones and artillery against civilian infrastructure. Attacks on rescue services have become one of the typical methods of pressure used by the occupiers in frontline regions.