Members of an emergency medical crew came under fire during a Russian attack on Kyiv on 26 October.
Source: Kyiv Centre of Emergency Medical Care and Disaster Medicine ; The Kyiv City State Administration's Department of Health
Details: Despite being injured, the paramedic continued to provide assistance to other injured people.
That day, the ambulance crew had just finished a call, but as soon as the medical workers returned to their vehicle, an explosion rang out nearby. The blast wave shattered the vehicle's windows, injuring both team members. Photo: Kyiv Centre of Emergency Medical Care and Disaster Medicine on Facebook Photo: Kyiv Centre of Emergency Medical Care and Disaster Medicine on Facebook
The men, aged 42 and 49, decided to take cover under the car when they heard a second explosion from a missile strike.
"This time, the vehicle in which they go out every day to save people's lives became a shelter for them. And it saved them," the centre shared.
Although the crew members survived, the paramedic sustained a blunt chest injury, a laceration to his left hand and acoustic barotrauma. The emergency medical technician was also injured, suffering an explosive trauma.
Despite his injuries, the medic continued to provide assistance to other people injured at the impact site. Both crew members were later taken to hospital.
The Kyiv City State Administration's Department of Health thanked the medics for their professionalism, courage and dedication, wishing them a speedy recovery.
"Emergency medical workers operate in difficult and dangerous conditions every day, saving people's lives. Their safety and them getting to come home after every call remain extremely important," the department said.
Background: Russian forces launched a missile strike on Kyiv on the evening of 26 October and the night of 26-27 October. A 46-year-old woman was killed and 15 other people were injured as a result of the attacks. Emergency workers rescued two dogs at the site of the attack, pulling one of them from the rubble of a damaged building.
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