25 rescued in Poltava missile attack with 11 pulled from the rubble

So far, 25 people have been rescued from the site, including 11 pulled from the rubble, and all victims are receiving medical care.

Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko reported that nearby high-rise buildings had their windows shattered and facades damaged by the blast wave.

Police are conducting apartment-by-apartment checks for additional victims, and around 100 reports of property damage have already been filed.

Missile attack on Poltava on Sept. 3

At 9:10 a.m., the Ukrainian Air Force warned of a missile heading toward Poltava, and shortly after, local Telegram channels reported explosions in the area.

Following the attack, Poltavshchyna journalists noted that blood donations were urgently needed, and doctors called on residents to help.

Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense stated that the Russian assault on a Poltava educational institution involved two ballistic missiles, striking during the evacuation to a bomb shelter.

President Zelenskyy reported 41 dead and over 180 injured.

A three-day mourning period has been declared in Poltava Oblast.