Missile attack on Kremenchuk leaves two dead, injury toll rises to 41

Two people have been killed and 41 injured following a missile attack on the city of Kremenchuk in Ukraine's Poltava region, according to Ukrinform. The injury toll rose as authorities continued to assess the damage from the strike.

Ukrainian officials described the strike as an attack carried out against the city, though the report did not detail the specific target or the type of missile involved beyond confirming the casualty figures. Local authorities have been working to respond to the aftermath of the attack.

Part of ongoing strikes across Ukraine

Kremenchuk, an industrial city in central Ukraine, has previously been the site of attacks during the broader conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The latest reported casualties add to the toll of civilian and infrastructure impacts recorded in the region since the start of the war.

Ukrinform's report did not include further details on the identities of those killed or injured, nor on any response from Russian authorities regarding the strike. Casualty figures in the immediate aftermath of such attacks are frequently subject to revision as authorities complete their assessments.