"Double Tragedy: Russian Strikes in Ukraine Claim Civilian Lives and Target Rescuers"
Ukrainian officials allege that a Russian attack on the city of Pokrovsk deliberately targeted rescue workers and first responders, resulting in the deaths of civilians, an emergency worker, and a service member. The attack involved two missile strikes, with the second one hitting a nearby hotel that had been empty for weeks. At least 81 people, including first responders and police officers, were wounded. The strikes bear the hallmark of a "double-tap" attack, where a second projectile is fired shortly after the initial strike, allegedly targeting emergency workers. Russian forces have been accused of carrying out similar attacks in Ukraine and Syria.