Poltava death toll rises after September 3 Russian attack
Photo: 56 people have already died in Poltava due to the attack of the Russian Federation on September 3 (facebook.com/DSNSPOLTAVA)
In Poltava, the death toll has risen to 56 following the massive Russian shelling on September 3. One more person has died in the hospital, according to Poltava City Council Secretary Kateryna Yamshchykova and Telegram of the head of the Poltava Regional Military Administration, Filip Pronin.
"In Poltava's hospital, another person has died as a result of the missile strike on the Communication Institute on September 3," she said.
According to official data, 56 people have been killed and 328 injured.
Death toll rises to 58
Later, it was reported that two more people, injured in the Russian strike on Poltava on September 3, had died in hospital.
"The number of fatalities has increased to 58," said the head of the regional military administration, Filip Pronin.
Attack on Poltava on September 3
Russian forces attacked Poltava with ballistic missiles on September 3. The strike partially destroyed one of the buildings at the Communication Institute.
The number of casualties continued to rise over time. For instance, on September 4, Poltava had reported 53 victims from the Russian strike, with 271 people injured.
By September 5, the death toll in Poltava had risen to 55. At that time, rescuers were still working to clear the debris.
