In Poltava, the debris removal following the Russian strike has been completed, and the final death toll has been announced.

Search and rescue operations in Poltava have concluded following the Russian strike that occurred on February 1. The efforts lasted for nearly two days. A total of 14 individuals lost their lives as a result of the attack.

This information was reported by the State Emergency Service (SES) via Telegram. They also shared new images from the debris removal efforts.

It is known that among the 14 deceased were two children, ages 9 and 12. Additionally, 20 people were injured due to the Russian strike, including 4 children aged 3 months, as well as those aged 2, 8, and 12 years.

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“22 individuals have been rescued. Psychologists from the SES and the National Police assisted 206 people, including 11 children,” – the message states.

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Russian Strike on Poltava

As a result of the missile strike by Russia on Ukraine on February 1, hits were recorded in Poltava and Kharkiv regions. In Poltava, there was a strike on a five-story building, while in Kharkiv, it occurred in a residential area. The residential building in Poltava caught fire, and in Kharkiv, there were injuries and one woman was killed.

In Poltava, the enemy targeted a five-story residential building, where members of the Yavorsky family lived on the second floor. Russia claimed the lives of Olena Yavorska, her husband Dmytro, and their young daughter - 9-year-old Sofiia. Colleagues of Olena Yavorska, who recently worked at "Nova Poshta," held onto hope for a miracle, but it never came.