A Russian drone struck near a school in Poltava; there are casualties

On the morning of October 15 in Poltava, a Russian drone struck near an educational institution. The attack damaged windows, and there were casualties.

“An enemy drone strike was recorded near a school. The blast wave damaged the windows of the school. The children and staff were in a shelter and were not injured,” Dyakivnych said.

There is also one reported casualty.

Cleanup efforts following the attack are ongoing. Details are being clarified.

Updated at 12:26 p.m.

Three people are now known to have been injured. They have been hospitalized and are receiving all necessary medical care.

The attack also damaged the school building, an apartment building, three private homes, an administrative building, and four cars.

Cleanup efforts are ongoing.

This was reported with reference to a Telegram post by Vitaliy Dyakivnych, head of the Poltava Regional State Administration.

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