Russian missile strike on Poltava leaves 51 dead,- Prosecutor General’s Office
Source: Prosecutor General’s Office
A missile strike by Russian forces on the city of Poltava has taken lives of at least 51 people, according to the Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office. The attack, which came earlier in the day, left over 200 people injured.
It is reported that two Iskander-M ballistic missiles targeted a local educational institution and a nearby hospital. The impact led to a partial collapse of the building of the military institute and severely damaging the hospital and adjacent residential structures.
Rescue operations are ongoing, with emergency services, investigative teams, and other authorities working to clear the debris and document the aftermath of this war crime. The Prosecutor General’s Office has already launched a pre-trial investigation into the violation of Ukraine’s territorial integrity and inviolability.
As the search for survivors continues, the death toll is expected to rise.
In response to this tragedy, the Poltava region has declared a three-day mourning period starting September 4, paying tribute to the victims of the strike on the military Institute of Communications.
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