The strike on Poltava occurred during the day, on September 3. Russia fired two ballistic missiles at the Poltava Institute of Communications, and a nearby hospital was also damaged.
Updated. As of 16:30, the number of casualties from the missile strike on the Poltava Institute of Communications has increased to 206. The number of fatalities has already reached 47, First Lady Olena Zelenska reported.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the strike on the Poltava Institute of Communications in a video address on September 3.
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Then, as of 14:30, Zelensky reported that 41 people were killed and 180 were injured.
Strike on the Poltava Institute of Communications: What is known
As a result of the strike on Poltava, one of the buildings of the Institute of Communications was partially destroyed.
— People were under the rubble. Many were rescued. More than 180 people were injured. Unfortunately, many have died. As of now, 41 people are known to have died. My condolences to all the families and friends, — said Zelensky.
The President ordered law enforcement to promptly investigate the attack on the communications institute.
Strike on Poltava: Defense Ministry reaction
According to information available from the Ukrainian Defense Ministry, the enemy launched an attack with two ballistic missiles.
The time interval between the alarm and the arrival of the deadly missiles was so short that it caught people at the moment of evacuation to a bomb shelter.
— Thanks to the coordinated work of rescuers and doctors, 25 people were saved, 11 of whom were released from under the rubble. Rescuers are currently continuing their work. We express our sincere condolences to the families of the victims. This tragedy is further evidence of the treachery of the enemy, who does not stop at any crime, trying to intimidate Ukrainians, — the report says.
As reported by the head of the Poltava OVA Filipp Pronin, blood donation was organized for the wounded Poltava residents.
— As of now, everything necessary for transfusing blood components is available. You can become a donor any day during the week, — he noted.
There is a residential area near the impact site. The blast wave knocked out the windows of multi-story buildings and damaged the facades.
According to the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Igor Klimenko, the police are going door-to-door — checking for casualties.
— Almost a hundred reports of damaged property have already been recorded. Work continues, — he wrote in his telegram channel.
Poltava mourns
Klimenko noted that rescue services, taking into account the safety component, will work until they are sure that they have freed all the injured people from under the rubble.
Tomorrow, September 4, a three-day mourning has been declared in Poltava in memory of those killed during the missile strike on the communications institute.
The editorial staff of the Fakty ICTV website expresses sincere condolences to the families of the victims and casualties!
