During the morning rocket attack, Russians struck a multi-story building in Poltava, resulting in casualties and injuries.
Updated 23:21: The death toll in Poltava has risen to 11. As reported by the State Emergency Service (SES), one person died in the hospital.
"16 people were injured, including 4 children. 22 individuals have been rescued. Rescue operations are ongoing," the statement reads.
Updated 22:41: The number of victims from the Russian strike on the apartment building in Poltava has increased to 10. This was reported by the Poltava Regional Military Administration.
Updated 21:45: The death toll in Poltava has risen to 9, according to the SES of Ukraine.
Updated 20:05: Rescue efforts continue in Poltava following the Russian strike. Search operations for people trapped under the rubble are still underway, as reported by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in an evening video address.
"We are working to attract more resources from partners to strengthen the Ukrainian air shield. Protection from shelling is our absolute priority. There is still much to be done, but every partner in the world who helps is a lifesaver," he emphasized.
Updated 20:00: One of the survivors, who was rescued, was trapped under the rubble for nearly four hours. This was shared by the spokesperson of the SES in the Poltava region, Svitlana Rybalko, during an interview on Channel 24:
"The building was essentially destroyed down to the first floor, with half of one of the entrances gone. Since this occurred in the morning at 07:43, people were asleep. They were in their beds. We found the deceased in their beds. It's horrific."
Updated 18:50: The number of fatalities has risen to 8, including 1 child. Rescue operations are ongoing, the rescuers reported.
Updated 17:10: The number of injured has increased to 17, including 4 children aged 3 months, 2, 8, and 12 years old, as reported by the SES of Ukraine.
Updated 15.15: The death toll in Poltava has risen to 7, with 14 injured. Among the injured are three children.
Updated 14.30: The Poltava Regional Military Administration reported another fatality, bringing the total to 5. Rescue teams continue to clear the debris.
Updated 12.15: The number of deceased has increased to 4, with 22 individuals rescued.
Updated 11.40: As of now, there are reports of 3 deceased and 13 injured, including 3 children.
Updated 9.40: The death toll from the strike has risen to 3, with another 10 injured, including 1 child.
Initially, the strike on the building was reported by the Poltava Regional State Administration without further details.
"The enemy struck Poltava. There is a hit on a residential building. Rescue and emergency services are currently on site," the statement said.
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8© SES Later, the SES reported that 2 people had died as a result of the attack. Another 7 were injured, including one child. 21 people were rescued.
The entrance from the 1st to the 5th floor was destroyed, a fire broke out, and neighboring houses and 12 vehicles were also damaged.
Morning Rocket Attack
A large-scale air raid alert was declared in Ukraine in the morning due to rocket danger. Reports of strikes were received from Kharkiv and Poltava regions. In particular, in the Poltava region, damage to energy infrastructure was reported in the Myrhorod district.
Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported a hit in Kharkiv, preliminarily in the Kholodnohirskyi district, within residential areas. One woman died, and five others were injured.