Zelenskyy: More than 40 killed in Russian missile attack on Poltava, Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that at least 41 people were killed and over 180 were injured in a Russian missile strike on central Ukraine. The attack targeted an educational institution and a nearby hospital in the city of Poltava. Rescue efforts were underway to save those trapped under the rubble. Zelenskyy ordered a full investigation into the incident and vowed that all necessary services were involved in the rescue operation. The Russian government has not commented on the strike, and NBC News was unable to verify the death toll or the specific buildings that were hit. This attack marks the deadliest strike on Ukraine since a missile attack on the capital Kyiv in July that also killed 41 people. Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko reported that rescuers had contained the fire and were working to clear the debris, with 11 people already rescued. This is an ongoing news story, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.

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