Zelenskyy says Russian attack on Poltava kills at least 41; 180 wounded
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Russia Ukraine war: Ukraine President Zelenskyy confirms dozens killed in Russian attack on Poltava, with over 180 injured and 41 reported dead.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said dozens of people were killed in a Russian attack Tuesday (September 3, 2024) on the central Ukrainian city of Poltava, which hit a military educational facility.
“More than 180 people were injured. Unfortunately, there are many dead. As of now, 41 people have been reported dead,” Mr. Zelenskyy said.
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Two Russian ballistic missiles hit a hospital and an educational institution, partially destroying one of the institute’s buildings, Ukraine’s Defence Ministry said.
“The time interval between the alarm and the arrival of the deadly missiles was so short that it caught people in the middle of evacuating to the bomb shelter,” the Ministry said.
Rescuers were still at work after saving 25 people, including 11 trapped under the rubble, according to the Ministry.
Russian military bloggers had said that the strike targeted an outdoor ceremony.
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