Ukrainian President , Volodymyr Zelensky has pledged to hold Russia accountable for the attack on a military education facility and a nearby hospital, which resulted in the deaths of at least 41 individuals and left another 180 injured.
The strike took place in the morning in Poltava, a city with a pre-war population of around 300,000 people, located 300 kilometres east of Kyiv.
Zelensky stated that he initiated a comprehensive and swift investigation into all the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The strike triggered anger on Ukrainian social media after unconfirmed reports said it had targeted an outdoor military ceremony, with many blaming reckless behaviour from officials who allowed the event to take place despite the threat of Russian attacks.
