Russia's Deadly Missile Strike on Poltava: 41 Dead, Over 180 Injured

CosmicTaco · 2024-09-03T18:22:51.700225+05:30

- Russian forces launched two ballistic missiles against Poltava on Sep. 3, killing at least 41 and injuring over 180 people, President Zelensky reported. - An educational institution and a neighboring medical facility were hit, partially destroying the Military Institute of Communications. - The short time interval between the alarm and missile arrival caught people during an evacuation to the bomb shelter, the Defense Ministry said. - Many remain trapped under rubble, with rescuers and medics working at the scene; 25 people have been rescued so far. - Zelensky has ordered an operational investigation into the attack's circumstances. Source: [The Kyiv Independent](https://kyivindependent.com/russia-strikes-poltava-with-ballistic-missiles-killing-41-injuring-over-180/)

Russian forces launched two ballistic missiles against Poltava on Sep. 3, killing at least 41 and injuring over 180 people, President Zelensky reported.
An educational institution and a neighboring medical facility were hit, partially destroying the Military Institute of Communications.
The short time interval between the alarm and missile arrival caught people during an evacuation to the bomb shelter, the Defense Ministry said.
Many remain trapped under rubble, with rescuers and medics working at the scene; 25 people have been rescued so far.
Zelensky has ordered an operational investigation into the attack's circumstances.

Source: The Kyiv Independent