41 killed in Russian missile strike on Poltava facility

RTÉ News September 3, 2024, 01:00 PM UTC

A Russian missile strike on a military educational facility in Poltava, Ukraine, has resulted in at least 41 deaths and over 180 injuries, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky. The attack, involving two ballistic missiles, is one of the deadliest of the ongoing conflict. Rescuers have saved 25 individuals, including 11 trapped under debris. Zelensky has called for a thorough investigation and increased Western military support.


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