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Ukrainian Rescuer Continues Evacuations Despite Personal Injuries and Loss of Colleague

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Bohdan Zujakov, a rescue worker from Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine, continues evacuating civilians from the most dangerous areas of the Donbas region despite the constant threat of Russian drone attacks. The Ukrainian rescuer has experienced personal tragedy in his work, having lost a colleague to the ongoing bombardment and carrying shrapnel fragments in his own body from previous attacks. Zujakov describes how rescue workers have become specific targets for Russian drones during their evacuation missions. The Donbas region, which includes Kramatorsk, has been the site of intense fighting since Russia's invasion began, with civilian evacuation operations proving increasingly perilous as rescue teams face deliberate targeting while attempting to save lives in the war-torn area.

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