At least 14 people were killed in Poltava, Ukrainian officials said, blaming Russia. Four died in Sudzha, a Russian town held by Ukraine, in a strike each country blamed on the other.
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A reporter thought of his city in the west of Ukraine as a haven from Russian bombs — until a strike hit his street.
Ukraine’s Zelensky Presses Western Allies for More Weapons
The Ukrainian leader argued that escalating military pressure on Russia, combined with diplomacy, was the best way to motivate Moscow to seek peace.
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Short Notice and Blocked Exits Proved Lethal in Strike in Ukraine
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Poltava Strike Aftermath Drains Ukraine’s Seasoned Rescuers
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