The Russians again hit the rescuers in the Poltava region, there are dead and more than 35 wounded.
This was reported by the portal PromPolitInform with reference to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, the State Emergency Service and Naftogaz.
The rescuers were struck after they arrived at the scene of the first shelling.
Double blow
At night, the enemy attacked a gas production facility in the Poltava region. A large-scale fire broke out.
When units of the State Emergency Service arrived at the scene and began extinguishing, the Russians hit again – this time with a missile directly at people.
As a result of the attack, two rescuers were killed.
Photo: the rescuers who died as a result of the attack (t.me/mvs _ ukraine)
Viktor Kuzmenko – Deputy Head of the Operational Coordination Center of the State Emergency Service of Poltava Region, Hero of Ukraine. After hitting Poltava in 2024, 17 people were saved under his leadership. He participated in more than 50 operations to eliminate the consequences of shelling.
Dmitry Skryl is a rescue firefighter, in service for more than 20 years. Repeatedly extinguished complex fires at oil and gas industry facilities after enemy strikes.
Number of victims
Photo: in Naftogaz showed the consequences of the attack (https ://t.me/NaftogazUA/2844)
In addition to the two dead rescuers, three more Naftogaz employees were killed by a second strike. 8 people were injured, 23 rescuers were injured. Three are in serious condition, doctors are fighting for their lives.
“This night, Russia claimed the lives of three of our colleagues and two rescuers of the state emergency service of Ukraine. Another 37 people were injured,” added Naftogaz.
Reaction of the Ministry of Internal Affairs
These are deliberate blows to those who save lives. We record every war crime of the Russian Federation. The enemy must be held responsible for the murders of Ukrainians,” the Interior Ministry said in a statement.
Features of the attack of the Russian Federation
The speaker of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Yuri Ignat at the telethon answered the question of journalists whether the more frequent attacks, including during the day, indicate a change in the tactics of the Russian Federation.
“Repeatedly, the enemy continued attacks throughout the day. It was a month ago, and a week ago, and a few days ago. That is, the enemy has certain means, the same drones-imitators. This is in order to put further pressure on Ukraine in order to complicate our air defense, of course, to exhaust air defense systems, both ground and air platforms,” he said.
Recall that on the same night, Russia hit Poltava region with missiles and drones more widely.
As a result of the attack, an industrial enterprise and railway infrastructure were damaged, more than 3,400 subscribers were left without gas.
In total, 5 dead and more than 35 wounded were recorded in the region.
The night of May 5 was difficult for the whole country.
As reported, Kyiv region, Kharkov, Dnieper, Zaporozhye and other regions were hit by drones and missiles – there is damage to residential buildings, civilian infrastructure and victims in several regions.
Photo – DSNS
