Father of wounded rescuer spoke about meeting his son after Russian strike on Komyshuvakha: "I hugged him and said: ’You’re alive’". VIDEO
A 28-year-old firefighter named Rodion was injured as a result of the Russian strike on Komyshuvakha in the Zaporizhzhia region; he had arrived with his colleagues to put out the fire.
According to Censor.NET, citing Novosti.LIVE, the man has been working as a firefighter since 2022. At the time of the attack, he was on call and managed to take shelter with his colleagues before the explosion occurred.
As a result of the blast, Rodion suffered multiple fractures to his jaw, as well as injuries to his elbow, arm and shoulder. The casualty has already undergone surgery, but further treatment lies ahead.
The rescuer’s father, Eduard, said that he first saw his injured son in hospital. Before that, he knew that Rodion was out on a call, and later received a message about his injuries.
"I hugged him and said: ‘You’re alive’," his father said of the reunion with his son.
According to Eduard, Rodion and his brother had previously served in the army, and now both work as rescue workers in different stations. He also said that some of his acquaintances had been killed as a result of the Russian strike.
