On Rescuer's Day, Russia hits fire station in Donetsk region with a drone – photos

On September 17, the Russian army attacked a fire station in Druzhkivka, Donetsk region, on Rescuer's Day. This was reported to by in the State Emergency Service.

The drone attacked the building: the blast wave knocked out the entrance gate of the garage, and the debris cut the facade. The equipment remained intact, and the rescuers were not injured, as they managed to take cover.

The SES noted that this is not the first time that Russians have targeted fire and rescue units.

"It is especially cynical that they did this on the professional holiday of those who save the lives of others every day," the rescuers emphasized .

Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko in his welcoming speech told that in 2025, rescuers fought fire on more than 20 million square meters, which is almost 80,000 fires. The vast majority of them are the consequences of Russian attacks.

• The SES told LIGA.net, that 107 rescuers have been killed since the beginning of Russia's war. Several SES workers are held captive by the enemy, and more than 500 have been wounded.
• On September 15, Russia targeted rescuers in Chernihiv region, four SES workers were wounded.
• On September 16, the enemy attacked rescuers in Kyiv region, when they were extinguishing a fire after a previous attack.