Russian drone strikes ambulance in Sumy Oblast: driver and paramedic injured – photo

- 11 October, 11:32
The damaged ambulance. Photo: Oleh Hryhorov

A paramedic and a driver have been injured in a Russian drone strike on an ambulance in Sumy Oblast.

Source: Oleh Hryhorov, Head of Sumy Oblast Military Administration

Quote: "At around 05:00, an emergency medical team was responding to a call in the Svesa . On the way, in the territory of the Yampil hromada, a Russian drone struck the vehicle."

Details: Hryhorov said the medics managed to get out of the damaged vehicle on their own.

The damaged ambulance
Photo: Oleh Hryhorov

"Despite the threat of a repeat strike, colleagues quickly arrived at the scene and evacuated the team. The 44-year-old driver and the 59-year-old paramedic who were in the ambulance are now receiving medical treatment," the head of the administration said, adding that their injuries were not serious.

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