Russian missile strike in Poltava kills 41, injures 180
A Russian missile strike on September 3, 2024, 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, marking one of the deadliest incidents since the war began in February 2022. Rescue operations are ongoing, with 25 individuals saved from the rubble.