Police car hits mine during evacuation of Kherson region resident

A police car hit a mine while evacuating a sick 60-year-old resident of frontline Odradokamianka.

According to the Kherson regional police, the village elder asked the police to urgently evacuate a 60-year-old man who needed emergency medical care - the man had been suffering from inflammation of the lower extremities for a long time. Officers of the Kakhovka District Police Department went to the address.

"At the scene, the police helped the man load his belongings and get into the car. However, in a few seconds, the police armored car hit an anti-personnel mine with its special protective equipment. Fortunately, no one in the vehicle was injured as a result of the explosion, and the police were able to take the sick man to a safe place where medical workers were already waiting for them," the statement said.

Earlier, during the evacuation of wounded civilians from Antonivka , patrol police officers in a police car hit an anti-personnel mine. A 32-year-old patrol policeman was injured. Before that, volunteers and representatives of the Kherson City Military Administration evacuated 47 people from Antonivka and other hotspots of the community. One of the volunteers was injured as a result of an explosive drop from an enemy drone. According to Roman Mrochko, head of the Kherson MCA, volunteers and MCA staff involved in the evacuation of people from under fire risk their own lives and lose their health to get those who ignored calls to evacuate until the last moment.

"Every day, according to the official, it is becoming more difficult to find volunteers for evacuation teams working in extremely dangerous conditions. After all, each flight may be the last," added Mrochko.

However, despite the danger and shelling, the evacuation of civilians in Kherson region continues. To leave the frontline settlements in Kherson region, residents are advised to contact the local police, 102, local authorities or volunteer organizations. Information can also be obtained by calling the Kherson Regional Military Administration's hotline: 0800-33-09-51.

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