Russian forces continued strikes on Ukraine’s regions while rescue workers were carrying out operations following the overnight shelling. In Zaporizhzhia region, a firefighter-rescuer was killed and two more employees were injured, while in Odesa region a blast wave damaged a bus carrying 12 children. This is reported by Minister of Internal Affairs Ivan Vygivskyi, according to UNN.
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While our units are rescuing those affected by the overnight shelling, the Russians are launching new missiles and drones at Ukraine’s regions. A bus carrying children and rescuers who were helping the injured came under attack
Also, according to the official, two hours ago, a firefighter-rescuer, Oleksandr Prodan, was killed in Zaporizhzhia region as a result of a repeated strike.
May Oleksandr’s memory be eternal, and our sincere condolences to his family. This is an irreparable loss for the entire staff of the Ministry of Internal Affairs system. Two more employees were injured and were urgently taken to hospital. During the repeated shelling of Odesa region in the daytime, a blast wave damaged a bus carrying 12 children. Fortunately, there were no serious injuries; one child sustained minor scratches
Meanwhile, the recording of damage following the overnight shelling is continuing in Odesa, and all those affected are receiving the necessary medical assistance. Work is also continuing in Kharkiv.
In the first minutes after the shelling, police officers and rescuers evacuated residents from the damaged building. Among those rescued were a family with an infant and a man in a wheelchair. As of now, nearly 40 people are known to have been injured. A mobile service center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs is operating at the scene, where documents can be promptly restored. Administrators have already provided dozens of consultations
Ivan Vygivskyi also noted that Russian forces struck Chernihiv region in the morning. In the Semenivka community, a drone hit near a shop. Police officers in a service vehicle evacuated three injured people to hospital.
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In Zaporizhzhia region, two rescuers were injured in a repeated Russian attack.