41 killed in Russian missile strike on Poltava facility

RTÉ News September 3, 2024, 01:00 PM UTC

Summary: A Russian missile strike on a military educational facility in Poltava, Ukraine, has resulted in at least 41 deaths and over 180 injuries, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky. The attack, involving two ballistic missiles, is one of the deadliest of the ongoing conflict. Rescuers have saved 25 individuals, including 11 trapped under debris. Zelensky has called for a thorough investigation and increased Western military support.

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    Russian missile attack in Poltava kills over 50 (abc13.com)
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    Russian missiles kill 50 in Ukrainian military strike (india.com)
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    Russia intensifies missile attacks, killing 51 in Ukraine (cbsnews.com)
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    Russian missile strike kills 50 at Ukrainian military institute (rnz.co.nz)
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    Russian missile attack in Ukraine kills over 50 (nbcnews.com)
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    Russian missiles hit Ukrainian academy, killing over 50 (tulsaworld.com)
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    Russian missiles kill over 50 in Ukraine attack (Hindustan Times)
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    Russian missile strike in Poltava kills at least 51 (geo.tv)
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    Russian missile strike in Poltava kills 47, injures 206 (The Guardian)
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    Russian missile strike kills 47 in Ukraine's deadliest attack (Rappler)
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    Russian missile strike kills 51 at Ukrainian military site (npr.org)
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    Russian missile strike in Poltava kills 51, injures 219 (news18.com)
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    Russian missile strike kills 50 cadets in Poltava (rt.com)
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    Russian missile strike in Poltava kills 41, injures 180 (Castanet.net)
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    Missile strike in Poltava kills 49, injures 219 (The Telegraph)
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    Russian airstrike in Poltava kills at least 51 (independent.co.uk)
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    Russian strike on Poltava kills 51, injures 200 (bbc.com)
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    Russian missile strikes kill 47 in Ukraine's deadliest attack (khaleejtimes.com)
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    UK, Germany condemn deadly Russian strike on Poltava (firstpost.com)
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    Russian strikes in Ukraine kill at least 51, injure 219 (firstpost.com)
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    Russia missile strike kills at least 41 in Ukraine (POLITICO Europe)
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    Russian missile strike kills 41 at Ukrainian military institute (Financial Times)
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    Russian missile strike in Poltava kills 41, injures 180 (The Associated Press)
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    Russian missile strike in Poltava kills at least 41 (nbcnews.com)
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    Russian missile strike in Poltava kills at least 41 (theguardian.com)
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    Russian missile strike in Ukraine kills at least 41 (smh.com.au)
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    Russian missile strike in Poltava kills 41, injures 180 (cbsnews.com)
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    Russian strike in Ukraine kills 41, injures 180 (mid-day.com)
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    Russian missile strike in Poltava kills 41, injures 180 (abcnews.go.com)
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    Russian attack on Poltava kills 41, injures 180 (news24.com)
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    Russian missile strike in Poltava kills 41, injures 180 (thestar.com)
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    Russian strike in Ukraine kills 41, injures 180 (abcnews.go.com)
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    Russian missile strike in Poltava kills at least 41 (nbcnews.com)
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    Over 40 dead in Russian missile strike on Ukraine hospital (news.yahoo.com)
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    Russia attacks Kyiv with drones and missiles, causing explosions (independent.co.uk)
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    Russia attacks Kyiv with missiles, injuring two (smh.com.au)
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    Russia strikes Kharkiv after Ukraine's drone attack (japantimes.co.jp)
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    Russia launches missile and drone attacks on Kyiv (abcnews.go.com)
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    Russia launches missile attacks on Kyiv, causing damage and injuries (news.yahoo.com)
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    Russia attacks Kyiv with missiles, causing damage and injuries (gazette.com)
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    Kharkiv missile strike injures dozens after Ukraine drone attack (news.yahoo.com)
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