Russia kills at least 41 in huge strike which hit hospital, Zelenskyy says

KYIV — Russian forces struck buildings including a hospital with two ballistic missiles in the city of Poltava on Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
“One of the buildings of the Institute of Communications was partially destroyed. A nearby hospital building was also hit. People found themselves under the rubble. Many were saved. More than 180 people were injured. Unfortunately, many died. As of this time, 41 people are known to have died,” Zelenskyy said in a video statement.
More people may be trapped under the rubble, he added. The rescue operation is ongoing.
Poltava Communications Institute — a military university to prepare officers — put a mourning candle image on its Facebook page, issuing no statement.  Zelenskyy said an investigation will take place to understand how the attack could happen and kill so many.
Russian media and a Ukrainian MP who is a former member of the parliament’s defense committee reported that, at the moment of the strike, cadets were gathered in formation by a local command. POLITICO was unable to independently verify those reports.
Ukraine’s Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said that the institute was located not far from civilian residential buildings. Blasts knocked out the windows of many of the residential buildings and damaged the facades. Police are conducting door-to-door visits to check that there are no more casualties. 
“Rescuers have contained the fire and are continuing to clear the debris. Thanks to quick and coordinated work, 25 people were saved, 11 of them were pulled out from under the rubble. All victims are immediately transferred to doctors for medical assistance,” Klymenko said.
This story is being updated.