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UkrainePublished: 13 September 2026 at 18:49

Russian drone strikes ambulance in Kherson, medics wounded

A Russian drone directly hit an ambulance in Kherson's Korabelnyi district, setting it on fire and injuring the medical staff aboard. The patient being transported was evacuated to hospital.

Foto: Ukrainska Pravda (EN)

An ambulance came under direct drone attack in the Korabelnyi district of Kherson, Russian sources report, resulting in the vehicle catching fire and burning out completely.

At the time of the strike, the vehicle was transporting a patient to a medical facility. The attack left the medics on board injured.

Despite the strike, the patient was successfully evacuated and delivered to hospital for treatment.

Kherson and its surrounding areas continue to face frequent Russian drone attacks, which have repeatedly affected civilian infrastructure and vulnerable targets, including medical transport.

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