Dozens killed in Russian missile strike on Ukrainian city of Poltava

More than 40 people have been killed and 180 wounded in a Russian missile strike on the central Ukrainian city of Poltava, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday.

Two ballistic missiles struck the area, targeting an educational institution and a nearby hospital, Zelensky said, adding that many people were trapped under the rubble.

“Unfortunately, there are many casualties,” Zelensky said. “As of now, we know that 41 people were killed.”

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