Two ambulances hit Russian anti-personnel mines in Kherson

Iryna Balachuk, Ukrainska Pravda — 13 November, 08:49
Two ambulances hit Russian anti-personnel mines in Kherson
Ambulance damaged by a Russian strike. Stock photo: National Police of Ukraine

Two ambulances hit Russian Lepestok (Petal) mines in the Dniprovskyi district of Kherson on the night of 12-13 November and shortly afterwards a Russian drone attacked a 49-year-old local resident.

Source: Kherson Oblast Military Administration

Quote: "The first ambulance hit a mine at 03:00 while evacuating a patient. The second team – while responding to a call at around 05:00. The detonation damaged the wheels on both vehicles."

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Details: Kherson Oblast Military Administration reported that no casualties had been recorded. In addition, a Russian drone attacked a man in the Dniprovskyi district of the city at around 05:30.

"The 49-year-old resident of Kherson was taken to hospital with concussion, blast and closed head injuries and wounds to the head and shoulder. He is in a moderate condition," Kherson Oblast Military Administration concluded.

Background:

  • Russian forces continue to remotely mine the city of Kherson with PFM-1 and PFM-1S anti-personnel mines, more commonly known as Lepestok.
  • Over recent years, the Russians have also regularly attacked civilians in the city of Kherson and Kherson Oblast with drones.

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