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War in Ukraine: Devastating Russian strike hits the city of Poltava
War in Ukraine: Devastating Russian strike hits the city of Poltava
(franceinfo)
Located between kyiv and Kharkiv, the Ukrainian city of Poltava was the target of a particularly violent Russian strike on Tuesday, September 2. A military site was targeted, but it is surrounded by residential areas, which were violently affected by the blast.
Amidst the rubble, residents of the Ukrainian city of Poltava film what remains of their buildings on Tuesday, September 3. The facades are gutted and the ground is strewn with broken stones and glass. This damage is the result of one of the most violent Russian strikes Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine. At least 51 people died and more than 270 were injured.
Poltava is located between kyiv and Kharkiv. Russia targeted the Institute of Communications, a military training center surrounded by residential buildings, which were severely damaged by the blasts.My carpets lifted up 20 centimeters because of the explosion. I heard such a noise that I still have goosebumps“, confides a resident. Others return to see the damage, still dazed. Some Ukrainians blame the government for having gathered too many soldiers on the site, transformed into an easy target. The president, Volodymyr Zelensky, calls for an internal investigation and renews his appeal for international aid.
