Russian attack on Poltava kills 41, injures 180

A Russian missile attack on Poltava, Ukraine, on September 3, 2024, resulted in 41 deaths and over 180 injuries, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky. The strikes targeted a military educational facility and a hospital, partially destroying one building. Rescuers saved 25 individuals, including 11 trapped under rubble. Zelensky has called for an investigation and increased air defense support from Western allies.