Russians shelled rescuers in Nikopol: three dead, including a 23-year-old hero.

Today, August 6, three people died in Nikopol in the evening due to artillery shelling, among them — a rescuer. Four others were injured, including three employees of the State Emergency Service (SES).

This was reported by the press center of the State Emergency Service (SES).

Strike on rescuers in Nikopol — what is known

'Rescuers were caught under shelling from artillery while surveying the area after a previous enemy shelling — there was a direct hit on the official SES vehicle', the report states.

As a result of the strike, 23-year-old rescuer — Danilo Khizhnyak, and two civilians were killed.

Four others were injured — three rescuers and a civilian man.

Recall that on July 16, rescuers in Nikopol were injured due to a hit from an FPV drone.

On the night of July 26, the occupiers heavily shelled Kharkiv. There are injured rescuers. The enemy struck again as soon as the units began to extinguish the fire.