5 rescuers wounded in Shostka as result of enemy air strike

In Shostka, Sumy region, five rescuers were injured in a Russian air strike on the night of October 19.

According to Ukrinform, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported this on Facebook.

At night, Russian aviation struck a fire and rescue unit in Shostka. The building was partially destroyed. At the time of the attack, the personnel was in a shelter.

Five rescuers were injured and hospitalized. Buildings and six units of SES equipment were damaged, the report said.

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As Ukrinform reported earlier, seven people were wounded and energy facilities were damaged as a result of the Russian attack on the Shostka community.

Photo: SES