Ukrainian emergency workers have warned that Russian drone attacks are increasingly targeting medical services, including hospitals and ambulances, as medics continue to operate in areas affected by the war.
The warning centres on the risks faced by emergency responders who are trying to reach patients and transport the wounded while under threat from aerial attacks. Hospitals and ambulance crews are among those Ukrainian emergency workers say have been affected.
One account highlighted the immediate danger faced by medical personnel, with an emergency worker saying they ran because they believed they would die. The comment reflects the level of fear described by those working in emergency response roles during drone strikes.
The reported targeting of medics adds to concerns about the pressure on Ukraine’s emergency and healthcare services. Ambulances and hospital facilities are critical to treating casualties, and attacks on them can disrupt urgent care and place both patients and responders at further risk.
No further details were provided in the supplied material about specific locations, dates, casualty figures or any response from Russia. The latest known position is that Ukrainian emergency workers are continuing to warn of a growing threat to medical teams and facilities from Russian drone attacks.
