Dozens killed in Russian missile strikes on Ukrainian city of Poltava | DW News
Ukrainian officials said Russian ballistic missiles hit a military training facility and a hospital in the city of Poltava. At least 50 people were killed in one of the deadliest strikes since the war began.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that he has ordered a “full and prompt investigation into all the circumstances of what happened” in Poltava.
This followed critical responses and comments circulating on Ukrainian social media, reacting to unconfirmed reports from Russian military bloggers saying the strike had targeted an outdoor military ceremony.
Some blamed reckless behavior from officials for purportedly holding such an open-air event despite the threat of Russian attacks.
The Poltava military communications institute, founded in the 1960s when Ukraine was part of the Soviet Union, focuses on training telecommunications specialists.
The Defense Ministry said that one of the institute’s buildings was partially destroyed.
Poltava’s Governor Philip Pronin said his administration could not yet provide more details of the circumstances of the strike for security reasons.
“The enemy is using any means to bring Ukraine more pain and disorientate Ukrainians. Please only trust reliable sources,” he said.
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38 comments
West wants a forever war in Ukraine, to sell military weapons and keep fear alive. Putin wants a forever war in Ukraine to stay in power. Ukraine could have been liberated in the first year with just US weapons, but neither side wants that.
Vote for leaders that genuinely want Ukraine to win. Vote for leaders that give their full commitment to Ukraine. If Ukraine loses, the entire world will be subject to dictators and wars.
Ukraine should make peace, they have extorted enough money from the western tax payer for their lost cause, people are sick of Zelensky and the corrupt media cheerleading this disaster.
Hospital, military college and Institute of Communications……..🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
Nothing to do with hundreds of mercenaries being there at all. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
When did germans started to count in dozens? 🤡🤡🤡🤡
zalensky is LYING!!!!
Look at the map that is located at the address where the Russian iskander rocket arrived.. 44 Zinkovskaya. Str.. Poltava, ukraine. THERE IS NO HOSPITAL THERE.. THERE IS MILITARY UNIT AND MILITARY INSTITUTE😮zalensky is LYING
Condolences
Zelensky is a bloody joker. Go and negotiate with Russia. You cannot win this war
Did Patriot air defence systems spend all their missiles on F16s? 😂😂😂😂
I love how this channel complitly ignores the fact that the missile hit the military "collige" which want just some random place where teenegers where being trained it was a communications school where ukraines drone operators are trained and some of their best officers do the training I m sorry but if thats not a legit military target when your fighting an enemy force Idk what is
Unfortunate that this horrific event happened in Poltava. A beautiful city where I spent a year (2017 – 2018) before moving to Kiev.
My prayers and condolences to the beautiful, friendly and welcoming people of Poltava ❤🇺🇦
Russia Targets women and children with cruise missles. What is the world waiting for?
"The cowardice of the west"
They have literally hit a military accademy, so don't try to sell to us BS
Ukraine is losing the one-handed fight. And thinks it will win the two-handed fight. 😂
Olexander Scherba sounds pretty stressed, irrational.
And the US can keep pondering whether to allow Ukraine to defend herself. Not only is it cynical but simply bizarre that an "ally" will essentially help the enemy. Add to it American components in russian rockets – it's just mindboggling!
I mean, this diplomat is just brilliant. Most people are thrilled to assist individuals who call them cowards and send lists of demands.
Can Russian satellites see the entry of NATO weapons to Ukraine
Dozens of Ukranian military anything it’s BS
Only Zelenskie responsible for this attack, he keep, weapons and military equipment in this places, Russia only destroyed them. In Kurck Zelenskie amy killing all civilians, older people and women. Now no point to blame Russia.
How ridiculous is back in time Kiev and Moscow lived always together friends and one religion☦️
Now Bolshevik came to government in 1917 and everything opposite
HOW COME????? Maybe Rus Moscow government is not loyal to orthodox Russ and maybe they are not the same!?
This particular matter has been discussed several times before by both professional historians and amateurs, but there's always room for another try. What If Sweden had won the battle of Poltava on June 28th, 1709?
Delusional at his worst. NATO doesn't wanna risk a war with Russia.
The war in Ukraine has continued for more than two years by now because Russia invaded Ukraine, which is a neighboring country. On the other hand we know that US invaded dozens of countries located thousands miles away from their borders such as Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria and many other. Tell me please now why Russia is an “evil aggressor”, but the US is not? Can anyone explain this phenomenon to me?
No wonder our FM Billström did resign today!
Well i think we all learned a lesson. Don't vote a comedian in as your president
Conclusion of all these reports about strikes in Ukraine:
Ukraine is only a hospital
Ukrainian surgeons wear the coolest and highest hats 😃
Its incredible that Russia launches hundreds of strikes per day but only ever hits hospitals and schools.. just incredible..
I understand they were serving Swedish Meatballs in Poltava. Again.
Stop this terror!
One & Only zelensky was blame for this!..
I'm annoyed with these locals mentioning only the communications building ….. and it's left to our dilgent Western media to observe the hospital , kindergarten , old peoples home , stature of Mother Teresa that copped it in the same raid
Make peace…instead of choosing to receive arms from your western masters. They will push you to your graves. You do not fight with another person's weapon. If those giving you the weapons do not want direct confrontation with Russia then you must rethink your decision and negotiate.
1:05 даже сами жители сказали "институт связи", это была военная цель. Зеленский специально опустил слово " Военный ", что тупые СМИ поверили на слово и показали так якобы это гражданский объект. Откройте просто гугл карты, вы сами увидите что это никакая не больница, это военный объект и трупы там военные, которых мобилизовали.
"In case of aggressive steps by Kiev, Russia's response will follow immediately, I think you have already seen a lot of this in recent days and the answers will be extremely painful," Zakharova said.
The last big battle between Russia and Sweden was in 1709 in famous battle of Poltava and Swedes lost that battle
Clawn😂😂😂
Wow, after reading the comments I realized that people are waking up from this huge lie and telling the truth about terrorisst NATO.