This attack on the Poltava Military Institute and a nearby hospital resulted in over 50 fatalities and injuries to more than 200, marking one of the deadliest strikes in the ongoing conflict.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for an investigation, expressing concern for people trapped under the rubble, stating, "People found themselves under the rubble. Many were saved."
Govenor Filip Pronin referred to the incident as a "great tragedy" for Poltava and Ukraine, highlighting the extensive damage and communal response, including over 150 blood donations.
Eyewitness Yevheniy Zemskyy remarked about the explosions, saying, "When I left the house, I realized that it was something evil and something bad," reflecting the community's immediate response to the crisis.
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