Death toll from 3 July Russian attack on Poltava enlistment office rises

Roman Petrenko — 12 July, 09:06
Death toll from 3 July Russian attack on Poltava enlistment office rises
The aftermath of the Russian attack on Poltava on 3 July. Photo: National Police of Ukraine

Another woman has died in hospital as a result of a Russian strike on the Poltava military enlistment office on 3 July.

Source: Poltava Oblast Military Administration

Quote: "Sadly, another woman who had been injured in the Russian strike on the Poltava hromada on 3 July has died in hospital." [A hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.]

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Details: The death toll has now risen to four: two people were confirmed dead immediately after the strike, and two others later died in hospital.

Background: 

  • On the evening of 2-3 July, Russian forces launched a large-scale drone attack on Ukrainian territory.
  • On the morning of 3 July, Russia attacked Poltava using drones. The strike targeted the buildings of Poltava's military enlistment office, causing a fire to break out.
  • Early reports indicated that two people had been killed and 59 injured in the Russian attack on Poltava on 3 July.

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