UPD More than 207 wounded and 47 killed. Russia hit 179th training center in Poltava with ballistics

The Russians ended up at a military school in Poltava that trains specialists in radar and electronic warfare – the 179th training center of the communications troops (military unit A3990) in Poltava at 44 Zinkivska Street.

The officers who were arranging the formation and ignoring the siren made a mistake, say MP Bezugla, Ukrainian military personnel and local residents.

At the moment, 41 people are known to have died in Poltava, – Zelensky: “More than 180 people were injured. One of the buildings of the Institute of Communications was partially destroyed. My condolences to all the relatives and friends.”

The State Bureau of Investigation has opened a case of military negligence.

Zelensky's reaction

“Received preliminary reports on the Russian strike on Poltava. According to the information we have now, two ballistic missiles. The school grounds and the adjacent hospital were hit. One of the buildings of the Institute of Communications was partially destroyed.”– Zelensky said.

According to him, people were trapped under the rubble. Many were rescued. More than 180 people were injured. There are many dead.

“As of now, 41 people are known to have died. My condolences to all the relatives and friends,” – said the President of Ukraine.

The head of state said that he had ordered a full and prompt investigation into all the circumstances of the incident.

“All necessary services are involved in the rescue operation. I am grateful to each and every one who from the first minutes after the attack helps people, saves lives. The Russian bastard will definitely answer for this attack. And we tell everyone in the world who has the power to stop this terror again and again: air defense systems and missiles for them are needed in Ukraine, not in a warehouse.”– Zelensky emphasized.

He once again reminded his partners that Ukraine needs permission from its partners to launch long-range strikes with Western weapons against the Russian Federation, which would protect it from Russian terrorism. He stressed that this is needed “now, not sometime later.”

“Every day of delay is, unfortunately, loss of life. Eternal memory to all whose lives were taken by Russia!” – Zelensky added.

What the Ministry of Defense says
The Ministry simultaneously stated that “Today Poltava is experiencing a terrible day.” They also confirmed that the Russian aggressor had carried out a barbaric attack on the city’s educational institution.

“According to the information available, the enemy used two ballistic missiles. The time interval between the alarm and the arrival of the deadly missiles was so short that it caught people in the act of evacuating to a bomb shelter,” – they say in the department.

They reported that one of the institute's buildings was partially destroyed, and many people were under the rubble. Thanks to the coordinated work of rescuers and doctors, 25 people were saved, 11 of whom were freed from under the rubble. Rescuers are currently continuing their work.

“We express our sincere condolences to the families of the victims. This tragedy is yet another proof of the treachery of the enemy, who does not stop at any crime, trying to intimidate Ukrainians. We call on everyone to remain calm and trust only official sources of information. Any speculation on this tragedy is unacceptable,” – the Ministry of Defense added.

Data from the Ministry of Internal Affairs
According to Interior Minister Igor Klimenko, emergency services are currently working at the site of the enemy attack on the educational institution in Poltava. Rescuers have localized the fire and are continuing to clear the rubble. All victims are being handed over to doctors for medical assistance.

Klimenko reported that there is a residential area near the impact site. The blast wave knocked out the windows in the multi-story buildings and damaged the facades. The police are currently going door-to-door to check for casualties. About a hundred reports of damaged property have already been recorded.

“The work continues. Rescue services, taking into account the safety component, will work until we are sure that everyone has been freed from under the rubble,” – Klimenko wrote.

The Verkhovna Rada honored the memory of the victims

In turn, MP Oleksiy Goncharenko said that the Verkhovna Rada, which gathered for a plenary session today, observed a minute of silence for those killed in Poltava.

Three days of mourning declared
According to the head of the Poltava OVA, Philip Pronin, a three-day mourning period has been declared in the Poltava region starting tomorrow.

“A great tragedy for Poltava region and the whole country. The enemy's treacherous attack took 41 lives. More than 180 people were injured. Sincere condolences to the families and friends. From tomorrow the region is in three days of mourning. Blessed memory to all those killed. The enemy must answer for all crimes against humanity,” – he wrote.

Video from the scene has emerged

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16:30

Ukrainian Telegram channels have begun to dispute the statement MP Bezuhlawho claimed that the arrival at the Poltava Military Institute was in formation.

Publics, without citing a specific source, claim that there was no formation, and that the attack was not on the parade ground, but on the building in which people were located.

Information is also being disseminated that as a result of the arrival It wasn't the cadets who died, but the contract soldiers and mobilized military personnel. It is specified that the officers took the cadets to the shelter, but the mobilized and contract soldiers did not go down there.

At the same time, this contradicts the official statement of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, which stated that too little time passed from the alarm to the arrival for anyone to have time to go down to the shelter.

Ex-MP Mosiychuk reportedthat the number of victims could reach 600. He believes that the military leadership is also to blame for allowing such a concentration of personnel in one place.

16:50

The number of people killed after the Russian Armed Forces' strike on the communications training center in Poltava has increased to 47, and the number of wounded is 206. stated Elena Zelenskaya.

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