Kyiv: At least 41 people were killed and over 180 injured on Tuesday when Russia targeted a military institute in the central Ukrainian town of Poltava, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. This attack ranks among the deadliest single strikes of the ongoing conflict.
Zelenskiy confirmed that Russian forces launched two ballistic missiles at the Military Institute of Communications, causing significant damage to its buildings. He has demanded a thorough and immediate investigation into the circumstances surrounding the strike.
“The Russian scum will definitely be held accountable for this strike,” Zelenskiy stated via the Telegram messaging app. He reiterated his calls for increased Western air defenses and urged allies to allow the use of long-range weapons for strikes deeper into Russian territory to safeguard Ukraine.
“We keep telling everyone in the world who has the power to stop this terror: air defense systems and missiles are needed in Ukraine, not in a warehouse somewhere. Long-range strikes that can protect us from Russian terror are needed now, not some time later. Unfortunately, every day of delay means loss of life,” Zelenskiy added.
