09-03-2024, 05:13 PM
Ukraine says soldiers among 51 killed in Russian missile attack on Poltava
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At least 51 people have been killed by a Russian missile attack on the Ukrainian city of Poltava, Ukrainian authorities say, with more than 200 injured
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At least 51 people have been killed by a Russian missile attack on the Ukrainian city of Poltava, Ukrainian authorities say, with more than 200 injured
The buildings hit included a military training institute - Ukraine's armed forces confirm soldiers were among those killed
It's the deadliest single attack on Ukraine this year
Ukraine denies Russians reports that the missiles hit a military parade at the institute
"There was no parade or any other event at the time of the airstrike," the defence ministry says
Overnight the Ukrainian military reported launches of Iskander missiles from occupied Crimea, around 430km away, which is within the missiles' range
The US - which has sent tens of billions of dollars in military and financial aid to Ukraine since 2022 - has confirmed more planned military aid will be sent to Ukraine in the coming weeks.
The US - which has sent tens of billions of dollars in military and financial aid to Ukraine since 2022 - has confirmed more planned military aid will be sent to Ukraine in the coming weeks.
It has also condemned Russia's strike on Poltava, saying it showed the need to urgently strengthen Kyiv's air defences.
US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters the strike is "another horrific reminder" of Russian president Vladimir Putin "brutality towards the people of Ukraine".
