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URCS participates in cleanup efforts following Russian airstrikes in Sumy, Odesa

The Ukrainian Red Cross Society (URCS) provided assistance in areas affected by Russian airstrikes in Sumy and Odesa.

URCS participates in cleanup efforts following Russian airstrikes in Sumy, Odesa

The Ukrainian Red Cross Society (URCS) has been actively participating in cleanup efforts following Russian airstrikes in Sumy and Odesa, according to Interfax-Ukraine. In Sumy, URCS volunteers conducted door-to-door searches in a damaged residential building to identify victims and provide them with immediate assistance, including first aid and psychological support.

One injured individual was transported to the hospital. Meanwhile, in Odesa, a URCS team collaborated with other rescue services to assist those affected by the attacks. The volunteers patrolled the area to locate victims, provided first aid, and offered psychological support to those experiencing acute stress reactions. The attacks resulted in significant damage, with three people killed and 15 injured in Sumy, and 10 people injured, including two rescue workers, in Odesa.

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