Emergency services in Ukraine 'need armored vehicles' as Russia targets rescue workers
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Ukrainian emergency services need armored vehicles as Russia targets rescue workers, according to Dignitas Ukraine.
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Emergency services in Ukraine require armored vehicles as Russia targets rescue workers, according to Paul Vazeux, founder of Dignitas Ukraine. Russian forces recently struck civilian areas of Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles, resulting in at least 16 deaths and over 100 injuries. Vazeux, whose NGO provides mobile clinics to Eastern Ukraine, stated that Dignitas Ukraine will soon need such vehicles to protect its staff. This necessity arises as Russia's ongoing aggression increasingly endangers those responding to attacks. The situation highlights the escalating risks faced by humanitarian and emergency personnel operating in the conflict zone.
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Dignitas Ukraine will soon need armored vehicles to protect its staff responding to attacks.
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