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Russian strike injures medic, patient in Kherson Oblast

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Russian strike injures medic, patient in Kherson Oblast
The aftermath of a Russian strike against a medical facility in Stanislav, Kherson Oblast on Sept. 11, 2023. (Source: Governor Oleksandr Prokudin/Telegram)

Russian forces launched a strike against a medical facility in Stanislav, Kherson Oblast on Sept. 11, injuring two women, a 33-year-old medic and a 63-year-old patient, Governor Oleksandr Prokudin said.

The strike also damaged the roof and the windows of the facility.

According to a report by a coalition of Ukrainian and international institutions published in August, Ukraine's hospitals, medical workers, and healthcare infrastructure have suffered at least 1,014 attacks since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion.

As of July 14, 2023, some 148 medical workers were killed and 106 were wounded, based on the report.

Report: Ukraine’s healthcare system suffered over 1,000 attacks over full-scale war
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Martin Fornusek

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Martin Fornusek is a news editor at the Kyiv Independent. He has previously worked as a news content editor at the media company Newsmatics and is a contributor to Euromaidan Press. He was also volunteering as an editor and translator at the Czech-language version of Ukraïner. Martin studied at Masaryk University in Brno, Czechia, holding a bachelor's degree in security studies and history and a master's degree in conflict and democracy studies.

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