Russia Strikes Kremenchuk Again After Attack Kills Three, Injures 32, Including Six Children
Russian forces struck an industrial enterprise in Ukraine’s Kremenchuk district early Friday, hours after a separate attack killed three civilians and injured 32, including six children. Poltava authorities declared a day of mourning.
Ukrainian officials reported a Russian strike on an industrial facility in Kremenchuk on Friday, Oct. 30, just hours after a deadly attack killed three and injured 32, including six children. Vitalii Diakivnych, head of the Poltava Regional Military Administration, confirmed the strike via Telegram, stating that information about consequences was being clarified. Exact casualty figures were not yet available.
The renewed assault followed a devastating Russian attack on Kremenchuk on Thursday, Oct. 29, which killed three civilians and injured 32, including six children. Nine people were hospitalized, with a 16-year-old and a 72-year-old in serious condition. Seven others were in moderate condition. Russian missiles struck two locations, one damaging a school where children were evacuated to a shelter. Parked vehicles were damaged, with some catching fire.
Poltava authorities declared Friday a day of mourning for the victims. Ukraine's Prosecutor Office confirmed the Thursday attack involved small Bandera-type cruise missiles, indicating the strikes may be war crimes. A criminal investigation has been opened under Ukraine's Criminal Code. President Zelensky warned of further Russian ballistic missile preparations, calling for additional air defense assistance to protect Ukrainian cities.
Kremenchuk, a major industrial center on the Dnipro River, has been a frequent target since the start of the full-scale invasion.
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