Tragedy struck in the Poltava region of Ukraine as two Russian ballistic missiles targeted an educational facility and a nearby hospital, resulting in a devastating toll. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that the attack claimed the lives of at least 41 individuals and left 180 others wounded.
The strike, which occurred in the central region of Poltava, marks one of the deadliest incidents since the conflict began over 900 days ago on February 24, 2022. President Zelenskyy shared in a video on his Telegram channel that the Institute of Communications bore the brunt of the assault, with one of its buildings suffering partial destruction and trapping people under the rubble.
