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  "id": 296754,
  "title": "'I ran because I knew I would die': Russian drones target medics in Ukraine",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/i-ran-because-i-knew-i-would-die-russian-drones-target-medics-in-296754",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-08T00:02:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC World",
    "slug": "bbc-world",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3r073eqvrjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Inna Lytvynenko, a paramedic, opted to wear her bright orange body armour when responding to emergencies. During a mission to treat an injured woman in Kherson, June saw her ambulance targeted by a Russian FPV drone. Panicking, she swiftly ran away while raising a commotion. After being pursued for about 10 minutes, the drone departed. However, her ordeal persisted. Two more vehicles carrying injured individuals were struck by drones. Lytvynenko finally escaped with the aid of police. President Zelensky expressed his concern over the deliberate \"hunting\" of civilians in a recent call. Hospitals and ambulances in Ukraine have increasingly become targets of Russian drone and missile attacks, despite Geneva Conventions stipulating their protection. Dr Jarno Habicht, WHO's representative in Ukraine, highlighted that such attacks have become a \"new normality\" and grew by 30% in 2024 alone. According to a Doctors Without Borders (MSF) report, Russia deliberately targets Ukrainian medical facilities. The WHO has registered 3,118 attacks on healthcare since the Russian invasion in February 2022. MSF believes these attacks are part of a calculated strategy, disrupting the access of elderly patients with chronic diseases to health services.",
  "summary": "Ukrainian emergency workers warn of growing Russian attacks on hospitals and ambulances.",
  "key_points": [
    "Russian drones targeted medics in Ukraine, specifically ambulances and hospitals.",
    "Inna Lytvynenko, a paramedic, ran after being chased by a Russian FPV drone for 10 minutes.",
    "Attacks on healthcare have increased by 30% in 2024, per WHO."
  ],
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/i-ran-because-i-knew-i-would-die-russian-drones-target-medics-in",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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