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The State Emergency Service of Ukraine plays a critical role in addressing the consequences of Russian strikes. Recent operations included clearing the aftermath of a massive attack on Kyiv and localising fires in Mukachevo and Poltava regions. The resilient personnel are continuously engaged in rescuing trapped individuals and mitigating fire hazards caused by these assaults. Their bravery is evident in the recent incidents in Dobropillia and Kostiantynivka, where rescue units were targeted, resulting in injuries and damages. Despite the challenges, the State Emergency Service remains committed to their mission of safety and recovery, highlighted by recent events that demonstrated their preparedness and swift action in response to crises across various regions in Ukraine.

What is the role of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine?

The State Emergency Service of Ukraine is tasked with emergency management, which includes responding to natural disasters, fires, and man-made disasters like military strikes. They conduct rescue operations, firefighting, and recovery efforts, ensuring public safety and mitigating disaster impacts throughout Ukraine.

How does the State Emergency Service respond to Russian strikes?

The State Emergency Service responds swiftly to Russian strikes by conducting rescue operations to extract trapped individuals, extinguishing fires caused by bombings, and clearing debris to prevent further casualties. They coordinate with local authorities to ensure efficient crisis management and provide necessary support to affected communities.

Can you provide an example of a recent mission by the State Emergency Service?

Recently, the State Emergency Service completed a successful mission in Kyiv following a massive strike. They cleared debris, conducted search and rescue operations, and provided aid to affected civilians. Their efforts were crucial in saving lives and minimizing further risk of injury or death amid ongoing threats from attacks.

What challenges has the State Emergency Service faced recently?

The State Emergency Service has faced numerous challenges, including the intentional targeting of their fire and rescue units during Russian attacks, leading to injuries and equipment damage. They also deal with large-scale fires and hazardous situations requiring immediate and effective response to prevent further harm to civilians and infrastructure.

How does the State Emergency Service prepare for emergencies caused by attacks?

The State Emergency Service prepares by conducting regular training exercises, maintaining updated emergency protocols, and ensuring efficient coordination with military and civil authorities. This preparation enables a quick and effective response to emergencies, including rapid deployment of rescue teams and resources to affected areas.

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The occupiers attacked Odesa on 4 September Russians strike Odesa: warehouse catches fire. VIDEO+PHOTOS On the night of 4 September, Russian troops launched a UAV strike on Odesa, causing a warehouse to catch fire. 2 553 7 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Odesa

attack on Bila Tserkva Consequences of Russian Federation’s massive drone attack on Bila Tserkva: hangars and company building destroyed. PHOTOS On the night of 2 September 2025, the enemy massively attacked the Bila Tserkva using attack UAVs. 4 386 7 Previously in trend: Shaheds attack on Kyiv region

Rescue operations complete after deadly Russian strike on Kyiv Cleanup of aftermath completed after massive Russian strike on Kyiv. PHOTOS Rescuers have completed clearing the aftermath of the combined Russian strike on Kyiv overnight into August 28. 2 508 3 Previously in trend: Missile attack on Kyiv Shelling of Kyiv

Russia attacked a fire station in Kostiantynivka on 26 August 2025 Ruscists struck fire station in Kostiantynivka. PHOTOS Russian occupation forces attacked a fire and rescue unit in Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region. 602 0 Previously in trend: Strikes on Kostiantynivka

Fire and rescue unit damaged in Dobropillia Russian strike damages fire and rescue unit in Dobropillia. PHOTOS In Dobropillia, Donetsk region, a building of the State Emergency Service was damaged as a result of shelling on the evening of 22 August. 980 3 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region

Russian missile strike on Mukachevo Russian missile strike on Mukachevo: large-scale fire localised, number of victims rises to 23. PHOTOS (updated) Rescuers have localised a large-scale fire of 7,000 square metres caused by a rocket attack in Mukachevo. 8 689 19 Previously in trend: Strike on Zakarpattia

Russian strike on Poltava region Firefighters battle blaze for second day Firefighters continue to battle fire in Poltava region caused by Russian shelling for a second day. PHOTOS Rescuers continue to extinguish a fire at a Poltava region enterprise that started as a result of a Russian strike. 3 044 5 Previously in trend: Russian attack on Poltava region

Attack on Odesa region on 20 August At night, Russia attacked port infrastructure of Odesa with "Shahed" drones: large-scale fire broke out, one person injured. VIDEO+PHOTOS On the night of 20 August, Russian troops attacked the Izmail district of Odesa region with Shahed-type kamikaze drones, causing fires and injuring a person. 3 527 7 Previously in trend: Shelling of Odessa region

Russian strike on Kharkiv on 18 August Russian strike on Kharkiv on 18 August: Emergency rescue operations completed. PHOTOS In Kharkiv, emergency rescue operations have been completed in a 5-storey building that came under Russian attack on 18 August. 1 129 2 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Kharkiv

Educational institution attacked in Dnipropetrovsk region What is known Russia strikes educational institution in Dnipropetrovsk region with UAV: fire breaks out. PHOTOS Russian occupiers attacked an educational institution in the Synelnykivskyi district of Dnipropetrovsk region with a UAV. 1 026 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Dnipropetrovsk region

Kostiantynivka Russians shelled Kostiantynivka - two rescuers wounded, fire station damaged. PHOTOS On 18 August, a fire station in Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region, was damaged by Russian shelling, and two rescuers were injured. 444 0 Previously in trend: Strikes on Kostiantynivka

Pidlyman after shelling Enemy struck Izium district with rocket artillery: house destroyed. PHOTOS Russian troops fired rocket artillery at the village of Pidlyman, Izium district, Kharkiv region. 781 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv region

Russia shelled Bilozerske on 11 August. There are wounded. Ruscists strike Bilozerske in Donetsk region: three wounded. VIDEO+PHOTOS Russian troops attacked a residential area in the city of Bilozerske in Donetsk region. 737 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region

Fire in Kryvyi Rih on 4 August Three dead Industrial building on fire in Kryvyi Rih: three dead. PHOTOS A one-story industrial building caught fire in the Pokrovskyi district of Kryvyi Rih. 2 696 0 Previously in trend: Chornobyl fire

The number of dead in Kyiv has increased Russian strike on Kyiv on July 31: death toll rises to 31, including three children (updated). PHOTOS During the night and morning, rescuers recovered 10 bodies from the rubble of a residential building in the Svyatoshinsky district, including a 2-year-old child. 17 733 97 Previously in trend: Missile and drone attack on Kyiv

bad weather, State Emergency Service Rescue workers are dealing with aftermath of bad weather in five regions of Ukraine, - State Emergency Service. PHOTOS Bad weather in Ukraine: large-scale flooding and fallen trees - rescuers are eliminating the consequences of heavy rains and squally winds 1 359 1

Strike on rescuers in Kherson Enemy strikes rescue workers’ vehicle in Kherson: two wounded. PHOTO In Kherson, an enemy FPV drone hit a truck of one of the rescue units of the State Emergency Service. 456 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kherson

fire in the Mykolaiv region Russian troops attacked Mykolaiv region with drones: agricultural enterprise was on fire. PHOTOS On the night of 29 July, Russian troops attacked Mykolaiv region using attack UAVs. The enemy attack set fire to warehouses and grass on the territory of an agricultural enterprise with an area of 4000 square metres. 526 0 Previously in trend: Shellings of Mykolaiv region

The State Emergency Service building and rescue equipment were damaged in a rocket attack In Kropyvnytskyi, building and fire and rescue equipment of State Emergency Service damaged as result of shelling. PHOTOS As a result of a massive enemy attack, one of the units of the State Emergency Service in Kirovohrad region was damaged on the night of 28 July. 1 043 0 Previously in trend: Shahed attack on Kropyvnytskyi

tree fell on children One child died and four more injured as result of tree falling in Balta, Odesa region, - SES (updated). PHOTOS A teenager died as a result of bad weather in Podilskyi district of Odesa region. Another 4 children were injured. 8 700 5 Previously in trend: Сhild died in Odesa region due to falling tree

Dnipropetrovsk region Consequences of Russian attack on Dnipropetrovsk region: three dead, 6 injured, high-rise building, industrial enterprises, and shopping center damaged (updated). PHOTOS As a result of a massive combined attack on the Dnipropetrovsk region, 2 people were killed and 5 others were injured. 4 672 8 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Dnipropetrovsk region Attack on Dnipro

sapper Senior sapper operator Oleh Petrenko was killed during humanitarian demining of liberated territories in Sumy region - SES. PHOTO On Wednesday, 23 July, senior sapper-operator Oleh Petrenko was killed in Shostka district, Sumy region, while carrying out humanitarian demining of the liberated territories. Another sapper was injured. 2 046 4 Previously in trend: Demining of Ukrainian territories

Market in the village of Velykyi Burluk after shelling Market in village of Velykyi Burluk in Kharkiv region burned down as result of Russian attack. PHOTOS In the evening of 22 July, the Russian army attacked the territory of the market in the village of Velykyi Burluk, Kupiansk district, Kharkiv region, with drones. 922 0 Previously in trend: Drone attack on the Kharkiv region

Russia attacked a fire station in Odesa on 22 July Ruscists attacked fire and rescue station in Odesa. PHOTOS One of the fire and rescue units in Odesa was damaged as a result of Russian shelling. 960 3 Previously in trend: Shelling of Odesa

The warhead of the X-69 missile was defused in Kyiv Warhead of downed X-69 missile that fell near house in Kyiv has been neutralised, - State Emergency Service. PHOTOS Sappers have destroyed the warhead of a downed Russian X-69 missile that fell near a residential building in Kyiv. 2 977 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of missiles and drones

shelling of Nikopol Occupiers hit firefighters with drone during fire response in Nikopol: 3 SES workers and 2 civilians injured. PHOTOS On Monday, 16 July, three rescuers and two civilians were injured in Nikopol, Dnipropetrovsk region, as a result of an enemy drone strike. 844 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Nikopol district

Strike on Druzhkivka in the Donetsk region on 16 July Russians strike Druzhkivka in Donetsk region: fire and rescue unit damaged. PHOTOS As a result of another Russian attack on the town of Druzhkivka in the Donetsk region, a fire and rescue unit was damaged by an explosive wave. 548 0 Previously in trend: Russian attack on Druzhkivka

fires in the Mykolaiv region Large-scale fires are raging in Mykolaiv region: houses, fields and cars are burning. PHOTOS On 12 July, 57 fires broke out in the Mykolaiv region. It was hot not only in terms of temperature but also in terms of the fire situation in the region. There were 39 fires in open areas, 12 in the private sector, and two more in facilities and transport. 1 973 1

The fire in the Brovary district of the Kyiv region was extinguished Fire in Brovary district of Kyiv region caused by Russian shelling has been extinguished, - SES. VIDEO+PHOTOS Firefighters from the State Emergency Service extinguished a fire on an area of 8,000 square metres in the Brovary district of Kyiv region caused by Russian shelling. 1 336 0 Previously in trend: Shaheds attack on Kyiv region

Lutsk after shelling Consequences of enemy attack on Lutsk: the fire at enterprise has already been extinguished. PHOTOS Today, on 9 July, at night, as a result of a Russian missile attack in Lutsk, a fire broke out on the territory of a garage cooperative and one of the city's private enterprises. 5 462 1

Zaporizhzhia after Russian shelling on 7 July Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia: consequences of massive shelling eliminated, 20 injured. PHOTOS In Zaporizhzhia, emergency workers eliminated the consequences of a massive Russian shelling on the morning of 7 July. Twenty people were injured, including 12 women and 8 men. 1 176 2 Previously in trend: Shelling of Zaporizhzhia drone attack on Zaporizhzhia UAV attack on Zaporizhzhia

firefighting Rescuers extinguished fire that caused explosion of technical tank in Desnianskyi district of Kyiv. PHOTO In the Desnianskyi district of Kyiv, rescuers extinguished a fire in an open area that had spread to a technical tank. 2 205 12 Previously in trend: Explosion in Kyiv

attack on the State Emergency Service Russians deliberately attack Ukrainian rescuers with drones and boast about it in videos, - State Emergency Service. VIDEO The Russian invaders openly publish videos of how they deliberately target Ukrainian rescuers with drones. 4 756 19

TCR in Kremenchuk Fire caused by Russian strike on TCR building in Kremenchuk extinguished, - State Emergency Service. PHOTOS On the morning of 6 July, the enemy launched an air strike on the city of Kremenchuk in the Poltava region. A UAV was recorded hitting the building of the district TCR and SS. 3 711 21 Previously in trend: Russian strikes at TCR

attack on rescuers Russian troops attacked rescuers while they were performing their duties in Kharkiv and Kherson. PHOTOS The enemy attacked rescuers while performing tasks in Kharkiv and Kherson. 810 2

Chuhuiiv after shelling Consequences of massive strike by enemy drones on Chuhuiiv: 11 people injured, including two children. Large-scale fire is raging. PHOTOS The night before, Russian troops launched a massive UAV attack on the city of Chuhuiv in the Kharkiv region. 11 people were injured, including 2 children. 1 373 0 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Kharkiv region

Russian strike on Kyiv on 4 July. Human remains found Russian strike on Kyiv: first victim reported. PHOTOS A human body has been unblocked from under the rubble of a building in Kyiv destroyed by a massive Russian attack. 6 956 11 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kyiv

Shelling of Kyiv on 4 July 2025. The State Emergency Service building was damaged. Fire and rescue unit damaged as result of Russian attack on Kyiv. VIDEO As a result of the shelling of Kyiv on the night of 4 July 2025, one of the fire and rescue units of the capital was damaged. 2 703 13 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kyiv

Consequences of the Russian strike on Poltava on 3 July 2025 Consequences of Russia’s strike on Poltava. Rescuers extinguish fire. PHOTOS Rescuers are working at the site of Russian shelling in Poltava. 4 767 16

attack on rescuers Enemy struck rescuers during aftermath cleanup in Druzhkivka: equipment damaged. PHOTOS In Donetsk region, Russian troops insidiously attacked rescuers, damaging firefighting equipment. 660 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region

The warhead of the Shahed drone was found in a river in Zaporizhzhia "Shahed" warhead was found in river in Zaporizhzhia. PHOTOS A warhead of a Russian UAV was found in the Dnipro River in Zaporizhzhia. 1 632 4 Previously in trend: Destruction of missiles and drones

Russian attack on the night of 23 June. Emergency and restoration work has been completed at site of Russian shelling in Shevchenkivskyi district of Kyiv, - SES. PHOTOS In Kyiv, emergency and restoration work has been completed at the site of the Russian shelling in the Shevchenkivskyi district after the Russian attack on the night of 23 June. 1 831 1 Previously in trend: Missile and drone attack on Kyiv

VOG25P grenade Child finds VOG-25P grenade during walk in Kyiv region – SES. PHOTO In the village of Ozera, Bucha district, Kyiv region, a child found a grenade while walking on a private plot of land. 3 337 6

Lyceum in Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi after the strike Search and rescue operations complete after Russian strike on lyceum in Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi: 3 killed, 14 injured. PHOTO Search and rescue operations have been completed in Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi, Odesa region, at the site of a Russian strike on an educational facility. 1 038 3 Previously in trend: Shelling of Odessa region

Kyiv region after shelling Consequences of massive Russian attack on Kyiv region: seriously ill patients were in burned-down private hospital, 6 people were evacuated. PHOTOS Massive Russian shelling of residential and industrial sectors of Kyiv region caused fires and destruction last night, killing one person and wounding 8 others. 5 705 5 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Kyiv region

Shahid debris in the Kyiv region Fragments of Shahed drone with warhead neutralized in Kyiv region. PHOTO In Kyiv region, sappers neutralized the warhead of a Russian attack drone and several artillery shells. 2 131 7

Нерозірвані касетні суббоєприпаси State Emergency Service warns of danger of unexploded cluster munitions and drone debris in Kyiv As a result of a combined air strike by the Russian army on Kyiv on Tuesday night, bomb squads found and neutralized cluster munitions in two districts of the capital, 1 110 0 Previously in trend: Unexploded cluster munitions

Debris clearance in Kyiv Kyiv’s 9-story building hit: Rescuers find new bodies. Death toll in capital rises to 28 (updated). PHOTOS 18+ In the Solomianskyi district of Kyiv, search operations continued all night long at the site of a Russian attack on a 9-storey building. 31 392 200 Previously in trend: Massive rocket attack Missile and drone attack on Kyiv