Russian missile strike in Poltava kills 41, injures 180

The Associated Press September 3, 2024, 03:00 PM UTC

A Russian missile strike in Poltava, Ukraine, killed at least 41 people and injured 180, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The attack targeted a military training facility and a nearby hospital. This incident marks one of the deadliest strikes since the war began in February 2022. Rescue operations are ongoing, with 25 individuals saved from the rubble. Poltava will observe three days of mourning.


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