Russian drone strike on Zolochiv hospital sparks fire, causes casualties
Photo: Oleh Syniehubov
On the night of March 14, Russian occupiers attacked the city of Zolochiv, in the Kharkiv region, as a result of a drone strike, the roof of the hospital caught fire, one person was injured.
The head of the regional state administration, Oleh Syniehubov, reported that on Facebook.
According to him, "around midnight the enemy struck the hospital in Zolochiv. As a result of the UAV strike, the roof caught fire. After 40 minutes, the enemy struck again with two UAVs."
Photo: Oleh Syniehubov
A 33-year-old employee of the emergency medical team was injured.
"A 33-year-old woman, an employee of the emergency medical team, suffered an acute stress reaction," the head of the regional military administration concluded.
The fire was extinguished by State Emergency Service personnel. Notably, 40 minutes later, while rescuers were battling the blaze, the invaders launched another strike. Emergency workers successfully reached shelter.
In total, the fire was extinguished within six hours.
Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine
According to the regional military administration, over the past year, Kharkiv, Kindrashivka, Vyshche-Solone and Slatyne were under Russian attacks.
Seven people were injured in a shelling of the administrative center, including four children suffering from acute stress reactions. In Kindrashivka, a 65-year-old man is in serious condition following artillery shelling.
Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine
