“Tragic reminder of Putin’s ongoing and outrageous attempts to break the will of a free people” – Biden condemns Russia’s assault on Poltava

The US President, Joe Biden, released a statement in response to the Russian missile strike in Poltava, which resulted in the deaths of 51 people and left 271 others injured with varying degrees of severity.

This is reported on the White House website.

According to the White House, over 50 individuals lost their lives, and many more were harmed when Russian missiles struck a military training facility and a hospital in Ukraine.

"I condemn this deplorable attack in the strongest possible terms.

This assault is a tragic reminder of Putin's ongoing and outrageous attempts to break the will of a free people. But for two and a half years, the people of Ukraine have stood unbowed. And the United States will continue to stand with them—including providing the air defense systems and capabilities they need to protect their country. 

Make no mistake: Russia will not prevail in this war. The people of Ukraine will prevail. And on this tragic day, and every day, the United States stands with them," Biden emphasized.

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According to local media, two explosions rocked Poltava on September 3, at approximately 9 a.m., before which Ukraine's armed forces' Air Force had announced on its Telegram channel the launch of a missile towards Poltava.

The attack occurred on the premises of the educational institution and the adjacent hospital. In particular, a building at the Institute of Communication sustained partial damage. Some people became trapped under the debris, and some were thankfully rescued. However, the death toll continued to rise.

According to available information, the Russians used two ballistic missiles.

During an evening speech on September 3, President Zelensky announced that the casualties from the Russian attack on a military school in Poltava have risen to a total of 271 injured and 51 killed.

A three-day period of mourning for the victims of the Russian attack on the Institute of Communication in Poltava will commence on September 4 in the Poltava region.