Incidents

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation attacked rescuers in Kherson: damaged equipment for evacuation (photo)

The SES noted that Russian invaders opened fire at a time when rescuers exported civilians from flooded territories. On Friday, June 8, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation fired at Kherson at the time of evacuation of people from territories flooded due to the undermining of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant. This was reported by the press service of the State Emergency Service on Telegram.

"Today in Kherson, during the evacuation of residents from the flooded territory, terrorists once again fired the rescuers who exported people," the publication reads. According to the SES, the invaders damaged the equipment that Ukrainians used to save those who cannot independently get out of the submerged settlements. Thus, the Russian shelling was damaged by Bohun Bohun, a Renault Trafic Medical Car and a Special Middle Class Emergency Rescue (SARM-C).

The photo released by the department shows that the vehicles are knocked out windows and the wheels are lowered. According to the SES, it was without human casualties. It should be reminded that on June 9, Prime Minister of Ukraine Denis Shmigal stated that Russian invaders in the occupied part of the Kherson region after a deliberate exploration of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station do not give locals to calmly evacuate and fire.

The strikes of the Russians by people who are evacuated from Kherson were commented by the Coordinator of the Strategic Communications of the White House National Security Council John Kirby, calling the attacks of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation "absolutely irreparable. " We also wrote that on June 9, the UN delegation visited Ukraine -controlled settlements in Kherson region, which were affected by the flood.