Russian strike on Poltava claims 11 lives
Ukrinform
The death toll from the Russian missile attack on Poltava in the morning of February 1 has risen to 11.
According to Ukrinform, the State Emergency Service (SES) reported this on Telegram.
"The death toll in Poltava has risen to 11 (one person died in the hospital)," the post reads.
In total, according to rescuers, 16 people were injured, including four children; 22 people were rescued from under the rubble.
"Rescuers continue emergency and rescue operations," SES added.
Earlier, the Poltava Regional Military Administration reported on Telegram that at 22:30, 10 people had been confirmed dead as a result of the Russian missile strike on a residential building.
A three-day mourning period for the victims has been declared in Poltava and the region.
