The Ukrainian military released a video on Saturday showing a targeted drone attack it launched on a firetruck in the Donetsk People's Republic, which the Russian Emergencies Ministry's (EMERCOM) regional branch described as proof of Kiev’s transgressions.
"Not only civilians but also rescuers have been targeted by the Ukrainian armed forces for the third year in a row. The video shows an explosive chase after a red firetruck," the ministry said.
The video shows the first-person view of the attack. The Russian ministry said the drone attacked the firefighting crew, who were called to put out a blaze started by a Ukrainian drone strike on a civilian van. The video was published online shortly after the attack.
"The Ukrainian armed forces, acknowledging their failures on the battlefield, deliberately strike rescue personnel and post their ‘victories’ on the internet. This is yet another proof for the UN's World Court of Kiev’s inhumanity and criminal intent," the ministry said.
Earlier this week, EMERCOM said its employees came under a Ukrainian drone attack in the Donetsk People’s Republic.