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.

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.

Russian ballistic missile strike in Poltava killed 41 people and wounded more than 180

Russia launched two ballistic missiles against the city on Sept. 3, hitting the Military Communications Institute and a neighboring medical facility

Attack occurred at approximately 9:10 a.m.

Two ballistic missiles were used in the strike

51 people were killed and over 200 wounded as of 6 p.m. on Sept. 3

The attack targeted the Military Institute of Communications and a nearby hospital

One building of the Military Institute of Communications was partially destroyed

Russia struck Poltava on September 3, partially destroying a six-story educational institution

Russian forces used two ballistic missiles to attack an educational institution in Poltava.

One of the buildings was partially destroyed and many people were trapped under the rubble.