Two Russian ballistic missiles struck a military academy and nearby hospital in the central Ukrainian city of Poltava on Tuesday, killing at least 51 people and wounding more than 200 others, Ukrainian officials said, in one of the deadliest Russian strikes since the start of the war. Read our liveblog to find out how the day's events unfolded.
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At least 51 people were killed and more than 200 were wounded on Tuesday in a ballistic missile strike that hit an "educational institution" and a hospital in the central Ukrainian city of Poltava, local officials said.
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Ukraine's arms chief tendered his resignation on Tuesday along with the justice minister and environment minister, the parliament's speaker said.
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UN nuclear agency chief Rafael Grossi met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Tuesday before a planned visit to the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.
Yesterday's key developments:
- Russia pounded Ukraine's capital of Kyiv with missiles early on Monday, while falling debris from the downed weapons injured at least two people, sparking fires and damaging homes and infrastructure, officials said
- Polish and allied aircraft were activated early on Monday to ensure the safety of Polish airspace after Russia launched air strikes on Ukraine, the Operational Command of the Polish armed forces said. Poland said last week that its airspace had been violated by a Russian projectile during a similar barrage of attacks by Russia on Ukraine.
- Russia's President Vladimir Putin said the Ukrainian army's surprise cross-border offensive in Kursk region had failed to stall Russia's advance in eastern Ukraine, claiming rapid gains for his troops in Donetsk region.
- Ukraine said Mongolia's failure on Monday to arrest the Russian leader, wanted on an international warrant, dealt a "heavy blow" to the international criminal justice system.
(FRANCE 24 with AP, AFP, Reuters)
