Attacks on energy infrastructure in Kharkiv: firefighters on duty

Attacks on energy infrastructure in Kharkiv: firefighters on duty

In the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, firefighters like Roman are risking their lives to put out fires caused by Russian attacks on energy infrastructure. While the firefighter and his unit rush to a fire in just under ten minutes and save lives, the attacks on the city by Putin's soldiers increase. In addition to fires caused by technical defects, impacts from missiles and drones are spreading, destroying infrastructure and causing blackouts in the city.

The threats and attacks in Kharkiv have left the population living in constant danger. Despite courageous firefighters like Roman, who are bravely deployed, the people of Kharkiv remain defenseless against Russian superiority. The city has seen heavy fighting, but thanks to the determination of residents and support from international partners such as the United States and Germany, it has been held.

Fire brigade commander Roman reports on dangerous situations in which the fire brigade's equipment was not sufficient to withstand the intensifying attacks. Despite promised help and donations for vehicles and equipment, the fear of secondary shelling that endangers the lives of the helpers remains. With the obligation to wear a protective vest and the changed operational conditions due to the perfidious tactics of the Russian army, everyday life for the fire brigade is becoming increasingly dangerous.

Roman longs for a time when his fire station wasn't interrupted by missile alarms and he and his colleagues could simply protect the peaceful life of the city. Despite the risks and worries for his family, he continues to courageously stand up for the people of Kharkiv, even as the war and threats from Russia dominate the reality on the ground.