At least 41 people have been killed and 180 injured after two Russian ballistic missiles struck an educational facility and a hospital in Poltava, central Ukraine, on Tuesday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the casualties in a video message posted on his Telegram channel, adding that rescue efforts are underway to free people trapped under the rubble.
The missiles hit the Military Institute of Communications in Poltava, located about 350 kilometers southeast of Kyiv. Ukrainian emergency services are currently engaged in rescue operations, working tirelessly to save those still caught beneath the debris. President Zelenskyy urged the international community to provide immediate assistance, including the delivery of air defense systems and long-range strikes to bolster Ukraine’s defense capabilities amid escalating attacks.