"Ukraine Accuses Russia of Deliberately Targeting Rescue Workers with 'Double Tap' Missile Strike"

Ukrainian officials have accused Russian forces of deliberately targeting rescue workers in a "double tap" missile strike in the city of Pokrovsk, resulting in the death of seven people, including civilians, rescuers, and a soldier. The Russian missiles hit within 40 minutes of each other, causing extensive damage to buildings and injuring dozens of people, including police officers and emergency workers. This tactic, also used in Syria, involves targeting the same spot after a certain period, often hitting those who have deployed to assist after the initial strike. Russia claims to have hit a Ukrainian army command post, but neither side's claims could be independently verified. The conflict in Ukraine continues to escalate, with reports of attacks in other regions resulting in additional casualties.