Russian drone strike on Poltava kills one person, injures two
A Russian drone strike on a private-housing area of Poltava killed one person and injured two others. Four residential buildings were damaged.
A Russian drone attack on Poltava, a city in central Ukraine, has killed one person. The strike hit a private-housing area of the city, according to a report published on 17 October by the Ukrainian outlet Ukrainska Pravda.
Casualties and damage
Two more people were injured, and four residential houses were damaged. The report does not say how serious the injuries are, who the victims were, or how extensive the damage is.
Context
Russia has been striking Ukrainian cities with drones and other weapons since its full-scale invasion began. This time the target was a residential neighbourhood rather than an infrastructure site. No details have yet been given about the number or type of drones used.
