In the morning, Russian troops Nikopol, in the Dnipropetrovsk region, was attacked twice by FPV drones. Following the first strike, fires broke out in two private residential buildings. When the emergency services arrived at the scene and began to deal with the aftermath of the attack, Russian troops launched a second attack on State Emergency Service staff.
- Russia has attacked Nikopol twice using FPV drones.
- Whilst the fire was being extinguished, the Russians attacked the rescue workers again.
- Two State Emergency Service staff members have been injured.
- A fire and rescue vehicle has been damaged.
A second explosion occurred whilst the fire was being extinguished
Following the first attack, the fire spread to two private residential buildings. Units from the State Emergency Service arrived at the scene and began extinguishing the fire and clearing up the aftermath of the shelling. It was whilst the emergency services were carrying out their work that Russian troops the area was attacked again by an FPV drone. Two rescue workers were injured as a result of the second strike. A fire and rescue vehicle was also damaged.
The injured rescue workers were taken to hospital
Colleagues promptly administered first aid to the injured at the scene. The injured State Emergency Service staff were then taken to a medical facility for further examination and treatment. Details regarding the nature and severity of their injuries have not yet been confirmed.
Russia systematically carries out repeated strikes
The attack in Nikopol was yet another instance in which Russian troops carried out a second strike on the same location after the emergency services had arrived. Such attacks pose an additional threat to rescue workers, medical staff and other services operating in areas under fire and providing assistance to the civilian population.
The State Emergency Service continues to deal with the aftermath of Russian strikes in frontline communities in the Dnipropetrovsk region, despite the constant risk of further attacks.
