Russian attack kills two first responders at shelling scene in Zaporizhzhia region

On Wednesday, November 15, two employees of the State Emergency Service (SES) lost their lives to attacks by Russian forces on civilian infrastructure in the Zaporizhzhia region. 

Ukraine's Minister of Internal Affairs, Ihor Klymenko, shared this information on Telegram, Rubryka reports.

"Once again, the Russians targeted civilian infrastructure, leading to a fire. Rescuers were on the scene within minutes. However, the occupiers launched a second attack," " said the minister. "Unfortunately, two SES employees were killed by the Russian shelling. Our unarmed heroes, aged 31 and 34, are now gone forever."

According to Klymenko, three more rescuers sustained injuries, and four civilians were also injured. The minister expressed condolences to the families of the deceased.

"This is an irreparable loss. We remember each and every one whose lives the war has taken," he said.

As reported by Rubryka, on Wednesday morning, Russian forces launched three missile strikes on a populated area in the Zaporizhzhia region.

On November 14, 114 strikes were recorded in the Zaporizhzhia region, affecting 21 populated areas, with no reported casualties.

Ninety-six artillery shelling incidents targeted the territories of Huliaipole, Orikhove, Robotyne, Novoandriivka, Novodanylivka, Levadne, Poltavka, Bilohiria, Kamianske, Plavne, Piatykhatky, and other front-line towns and villages.

Russians fired multiple rocket launchers at Mahdalinivka, Robotyne, and Novodarivka. They conducted 14 drone attacks on Huliaipole, Chervone, Mala Tokmachka, Levadne, Luhivske, Mali Shcherbaky, and others, as well as an aerial strike on Novodarivka.

Ongoing shelling of Zaporizhzhia and the region

On October 18, Russian occupiers targeted a high-rise building in Zaporizhzhia. Initially, it was reported that two people died and three were injured in the attack.

Back then, Russia struck the city with S-300 missiles, one of which hit a multi-story residential building, destroying one of the entrances from the 3rd to the 5th floor. Later, the casualty statistics increased – five people died, and five more were injured. Rescuers also found a frightened cat under the rubble, which was returned to its owner.

Russian forces also shelled Zaporizhzhia on September 6, using ballistic weapons to attack civilian infrastructure.