Russian missile strike in Poltava kills 41, injures 180

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A Russian missile strike in Poltava, Ukraine, killed at least 41 people and injured 180, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The attack targeted an educational facility and a nearby hospital, marking one of the deadliest incidents in over 900 days of conflict. Rescue operations are ongoing, with 25 individuals saved from the rubble. The strike occurred shortly after an air raid alert.


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