Russia strikes at Poltava shopping center: there are dead and wounded (video)
3 July 11:29
Today, on July 3, Russia attacked Poltava at about 9 o’clock. There were several hits, dead and wounded. As of 10:38 a.m., there are two dead and 11 wounded. As a result of one of the hits, a fire broke out in the building of the Poltava United City TCC and JV. This was reported by the Land Forces, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports
The explosions in the city were first reported by the head of the Poltava Regional Military Administration, Volodymyr Kohut.
The alarm in the region began at 8:04 am. In 40 minutes, Kohut said that the sounds of an explosion were heard in the Poltava community, but no details were known. At 9:05, the alarm in the region ended.
Meanwhile, social media reported that the building of the city’s territorial center for recruitment and social support was in the crosshairs of the “Shahed”.
Eyewitnesses say that there was a triple attack by the Shaheda.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed that the Russians had hit the building of the TCC and SSS. A fire broke out there.
“Another hit caused a fire in a private house near the Poltava regional center of the CCC and JV. Unfortunately, there are dead and wounded, including civilians,” the statement said.
The head of the JMA added that civilian infrastructure was damaged.
“According to preliminary information, unfortunately, two people were killed and 11 were injured. An emergency response headquarters has been deployed at the site. All necessary services are working,” he said.
This is not the first targeted Russian attack on the buildings of the territorial recruitment centers. on June 30, the enemy attacked the area near the TCC in Kryvyi Rih. Three people were injured.
Employees of the TCC took safety measures: The Army reported that the military and civilian employees of the institution did not receive citizens during the alert and were in hiding.
