Six injured in Poltava following Russian drone attack

Six injured in Poltava following Russian drone attack

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On the night of April 23, a large-scale Russian drone attack on Poltava left six people injured.

According to Ukrinform, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine shared details on Facebook.

The attack solely targeted civilian infrastructure, causing damage to residential buildings, businesses, warehouses, and garages.

One of the drones crashed near a high-rise building, shattering windows and damaging the facade. Fires broke out as a result, and rescuers are currently working to extinguish the flames.

The SES emphasized that the damage response is ongoing, with psychologists on-site to assist the victims.

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As previously reported by Ukrinform, an air alert was declared across several regions of Ukraine on the evening of April 22 due to Russian UAV activity.

Photo credit: SES

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