Russian strike on institute in Poltava: death toll rises to 55 – photos
Thursday, 5 September 2024, 15:18
The death toll from a Russian missile strike on an educational institution in Poltava has risen to 55, with 328 people injured.
Source: State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SES)
Details: The six-storey building of the educational facility was partially destroyed. There may still be people under the rubble, the SES said.
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So far, the rescue workers have dismantled and removed more than 2,000 tonnes of construction waste.
Search and rescue operations are proceeding with consideration for safety concerns.
Background:
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- Russia launched a ballistic missile attack on an educational institution and a hospital in the city of Poltava on 3 September.
- On 5 September, the State Emergency Service noted that 54 people were reported dead and 297 injured. They also said that rescue workers were continuing to carry out a search and rescue operation, and five more people might be trapped under the rubble.
- The Ground Forces of Ukraine are investigating the attack on one of Poltava's military educational institutions.
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the Russian missiles that hit the military educational facility in Poltava on 3 September flew for three minutes and that many people were killed or injured on their way to shelter.
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