Attack on Poltava suburb: Number of casualties rises, including two children

Illustrative photo: the number of victims of the Russian attack on Poltava district has increased (Facebook)

The number of victims of an enemy strike on the civilian infrastructure of the Poltava district has increased to 12 people, including two children, according to the Poltava Regional Military Administration, Filip Pronin.

"The number of victims has increased to 12 people, including two children," Pronin said.

According to him, three people were hospitalized.

Strike at Poltava district on June 17

This afternoon, on June 17, Russian forces attacked the Poltava district and hit civilian infrastructure. Earlier it was reported that nine people were injured.

According to the head of the Regional Military Administration, the strike also damaged electric power lines in Poltava district, leaving 53,000 residential and 2,400 legal consumers without electricity.