# ‘I ran because I knew I would die’: Russian drones target medics in Ukraine

https://mins.news/en/item/16730

- BBC News, 2026-08-08 00:02 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3r073eqvrjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Ukrainian emergency workers warn that Russian attacks on hospitals and ambulances are becoming more frequent. One person says they fled because they knew they would die if they stayed. The report highlights the growing danger faced by medics and emergency services as attacks target medical facilities and vehicles in Ukraine.

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