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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that a Russian attack on the central city of

Poltava

on Tuesday resulted in the deaths of at least 41 people. The attack, which involved

two ballistic missiles

, targeted a military educational facility and a nearby hospital.
“More than 180 people were injured. Unfortunately, there are many dead. As of now, 41 people have been reported dead, after two ballistic missiles hit the territory of an educational institution and a neighbouring hospital,” Zelensky said in a somber address following the incident.