Russian Attacks on Emergency Crews: Another War Crime
During the night of July 6, Russian forces targeted rescue workers in Kharkiv and Kherson while they were responding to emergencies. In Kharkiv, after an initial drone strike caused a fire, a second strike targeted firefighters, damaging a fire truck. Similarly, in Kherson, a second attack was deliberately launched on rescuers battling a fire at a gas station, also damaging a fire truck. The State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SES) reported that personnel were able to take cover and that no firefighters were injured. Russia also launched a significant air attack across Ukraine, including Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Kyiv, resulting in injuries and damage to buildings.
John Q. Hosedrinker