Russian forces conducted a double-tap drone attack in Kherson, first striking a petrol station to cause a fire, then attacking the fire truck with a suicide drone when State Emergency Service personnel arrived to extinguish the blaze.
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Russian forces used a double-tap tactic, striking a petrol station and then attacking the responding fire crew
A suicide drone struck the fire truck's cab, causing damage
Videos of the attack were cross-referenced with photos from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine
Limited Russian attacks continued in Kherson direction
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Extracted: 2026-02-22T18:49:20.867Z
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