Russian forces launched Iskander ballistic missiles at a military institute in Poltava during an opening-day ceremony, killing at least 55 and injuring over 330. The missiles reportedly detonated over the crowd and struck the main building approximately two minutes after air raid sirens sounded.
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Russian forces launched Iskander ballistic missiles at a military institute in Poltava during an opening-day ceremony, killing at least 55 and injuring over 330. The missiles reportedly detonated over the crowd and struck the main building approximately two minutes after air raid sirens sounded.
The deadliest Russian strike of 2024 hit a graduation ceremony at a military institute in the northern city of Poltava, killing 50 and injuring 271. Almost all victims were civilians
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Source story: day-927-2024-09-10