Zelensky reports 41 dead in Poltava missile attack

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On September 3, 2024, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that a Russian missile attack on Poltava resulted in 41 deaths and over 180 injuries. Two ballistic missiles struck a military educational facility and a nearby hospital, causing significant damage. Rescuers have saved 25 individuals, including 11 trapped under debris. Zelenskyy has called for an investigation and increased air defense support from Western allies.


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