Russians attack Poltava overnight, killing one and injuring four

Russians attack Poltava overnight, killing one and injuring four

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In Poltava, one person was killed and four others were injured, including two children, as a result of a Russian attack on the night of March 31.

According to Ukrinform, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported this on Facebook.

A multi-story residential building was damaged—the ceiling on the top floor collapsed.

Rescue workers evacuated people and handed the injured over to medical personnel.

Four people were injured, including two children. One person died.

Strikes on an industrial facility and in an open area were also recorded—the fires were quickly extinguished.

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Sixty-three rescuers and 14 units of equipment from the State Emergency Service were involved in the operation.

As reported by Ukrinform, on March 24 in the Poltava region, 12 people were injured and two died as a result of a Russian attack.

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