Russia Ukrainian war: Missile attack on Ukrainian, 41 people died and 180 were injured

Russia Ukrainian war: Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said today, two Russian ballistic missiles attacked near a teacher's institute and hospital in the central-eastern region of Ukraine, killing at least 41 people and injuring 180 others. According to Officials the attack took place in the city of Poltava. While Poltava is located about 110 kilometers from the Russian border.

Largest attack in war till now

This would be the biggest attack of the war between Russia and Ukraine that started on February 24, 2022, although this information has not been officially shared yet.

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President Volodymyr Zelensky said

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that at least 41 people have been killed in Poltava, President Zelensky wrote on social media website X,. I have received initial reports of a Russian attack in Poltava. According to the information, two ballistic missiles have targeted the area. They have targeted an educational institution and a nearby hospital." More than 180 people injured

People  buried under rubble after the blasts

However as by the media reports, people were buried under the rubble after the blasts. Many people were rescued, but more than 180 people have been injured. A statement from the Ukrainian Defense Ministry said that rescue teams and medical workers have rescued 25 people, of which 11 have been pulled out from the rubble. The Russia-Ukraine war has intensified in the past few days. Recently, the Ukrainian President condemned the bombing that took place overnight and early in the morning and said that more than 100 missiles were fired. Ukraine suffered a lot of damage due to these attacks.