

Russian attack on Poltava killed 51, injured 200+ Russia hit a communications institute and a hospital. Rescue efforts are ongoing. The death toll may rise as rubble cleared, officials say. Suspilne



Russian attack on Poltava killed 51, injured 200+ Russia hit a communications institute and a hospital. Rescue efforts are ongoing. The death toll may rise as rubble cleared, officials say. Suspilne

Speaking to @CNN
, Ukraine's Foreign Minister @DmytroKuleba called on partners to enhance our air defence and save lives. As of 18:00, the death toll from Russia's attack on #Poltava has risen to 51. Over 200 people have been injured.

The Ukrainian parliament approved the establishment of a new branch of the Armed Forces, the Unmanned Systems Forces (USF). The USF aims to enhance Ukraine's military capabilities by integrating air, surface/underwater naval, and ground-based unmanned and robotic systems.

The lower house of the Romanian Parliament has approved the transfer of the Patriot missile system to Ukraine. The law now only requires the signature of President Klaus Iohannis.
Indeed, the dismissal of @NPCUkrenergo chief Volodymyr Kudrytskyi is making Kyiv's Western partners and donors very nervous. Several have already aired concerns to me about this and the alleged "politically motivated" aspect, further consolidation of power in Bankova…
⚡️🇺🇦Ukrainian soldiers from the 46th Separate Airmobile Brigade repulse the 🇷🇺Russian offensive in the Donetsk region pic.twitter.com/74LUG16234
— 🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 (@front_ukrainian) 3 septembre 2024
Ukrainian soldiers from the 46th Separate Airmobile Brigade repulse the Russian offensive in the Donetsk region

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi announced his tenth visit to Ukraine on September 3. I’m on my way to Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya NPP to continue our assistance and help prevent a nuclear accident,” he wrote earlier on X.
It is known about 49 dead and 219 injured after the Russian strike on Poltava. There may be 18 more people under the rubble, – head of Poltava Regional Military Administration.
— Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) 3 septembre 2024
More than 150 people came to donate blood in Poltava in the aftermath of the tragedy.
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It is known about 49 dead and 219 injured after the Russian strike on Poltava. There may be 18 more people under the rubble, – head of Poltava Regional Military Administration. More than 150 people came to donate blood in Poltava in the aftermath of the tragedy. : Suspilne
Update: Russian missile attack on Poltava leaves 49 dead and more than 200 injured in one of the worst missile strikes since the full-scale invasion began. w/ @polinaivanovva https://ft.com/content/c3e2ba0-104f-4382-8fe8-28f3c5679572 … via @FT

The death toll from the Russian attack on Poltava on September 3 has risen to 49, with 219 wounded. Rescue teams continue operations at the site as up to 18 people remain trapped under the rubble. A three-day mourning period for the victims of the Russian attack will begin.