Ukraine Drone Strike Hits Ambulance in Russia’s Kursk Region, Casualties Reported

A Ukrainian drone struck an ambulance in Russia's Kursk region, resulting in the death of the driver and a paramedic, and wounding a doctor, according to the region's acting governor. Reuters has not verified the incident, and no comments from Ukraine were immediately available.

A drone launched by Ukraine struck an ambulance near Sudzha in Russia's Kursk region, killing the driver and a paramedic, according to acting governor Alexei Smirnov.

Smirnov disclosed the details in a post on the Telegram messaging app, adding that a doctor was also wounded in the incident.

Reuters could not independently verify the report, and there has been no immediate response from Ukraine. Both nations deny targeting civilians in the conflict that began with Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

(With inputs from agencies.)