Russia strikes residential area in Poltava region, causing destruction and fires — photos
A Russian attack turned an ordinary residential home into rubble.
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Rescuers / © Poltava Region State Emergency Service Department
Overnight into Tuesday, May 26, Russian forces struck the Poltava district, targeting a residential area, the State Emergency Service reported.
Rescuers said the attack damaged residential buildings and infrastructure facilities in the Poltava district, sparking large fires that were extinguished by morning.
«A residential house where an elderly woman lived was destroyed. Rescuers pulled the injured woman from under the rubble and handed her over to medics, ” the statement read.
Attack on the Poltava region — photos
A house destroyed in the attack on the Poltava region / © Poltava Region State Emergency Service Department
A house destroyed in the attack on the Poltava region / © Poltava Region State Emergency Service Department
A house destroyed in the attack on the Poltava region / © Poltava Region State Emergency Service Department
A house destroyed in the attack on the Poltava region / © Poltava Region State Emergency Service Department
A house destroyed in the attack on the Poltava region / © Poltava Region State Emergency Service Department