In the Poltava region, debris from a drone struck a high-rise building: one person was killed and others were injured
31 March 07:41
In the Poltava region, debris from a Russian drone damaged an apartment building. According to official reports, one person was killed and three others were injured, including an 11-year-old boy. Vitaliy Dyakivnych, head of the Poltava Regional State Administration, reported on the consequences of the attack, according to "Komersant Ukrainian"
According to regional authorities, debris from the enemy UAV fell in a residential area of the Poltava district and damaged a high-rise building. Rescue workers, medical personnel, and other emergency services were on the scene, continuing to assess the damage and assist residents.
What happened in the Poltava region
During a Russian drone attack on the region, debris from one of the drones fell on an apartment building. Initial reports indicated a strike on a residential area and casualties, but the Regional State Administration later clarified that one person had been killed as a result of the incident.
According to updated data, three civilians were injured. Two of the injured were hospitalized, including an 11-year-old child. The condition of the other victims was not disclosed in detail in the initial official reports.
What is known about the damage
The residential area bore the brunt of the attack. Authorities reported damage to an apartment building after debris from the UAV fell.
The ceiling of the 9th floor of the apartment building was destroyed, and windows and parked cars were damaged. A command center has been set up on-site to address the aftermath of the attack.
Enemy UAVs were also reported to have crashed at two other locations. A production facility at one of the enterprises was damaged. Additionally, buildings belonging to another private enterprise were damaged. In these cases, there were no casualties.
What rescuers and authorities are saying
The Regional Military Administration emphasized that all necessary services are working at the scene. Their task is to assist the victims, document the consequences of the attack, and respond promptly to risks for residents of the damaged building.
Final conclusions regarding the extent of the destruction, possible additional damage, and a complete list of victims are expected after emergency services and inspection commissions have completed their work.
