1 killed, 27 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine over past day
Russian attacks across Ukrainian regions killed at least one civilian and injured at least 27 over the past day, regional authorities reported on April 16.
Poltava Oblast
5 killed, 24 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day
Ukrainian air defenses shot down 85 of the 145 attack and decoy drones launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported. Forty-nine drones disappeared from radars without causing damage, according to the statement.
Updated: 1 killed, 117 injured in Russian attacks against Ukraine over past day
Russia launched a devastating missile attack against the northeastern city of Sumy on March 24, just as the U.S. and Russia were leading ceasefire talks in Saudi Arabia.
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3 killed, 12 injured in Russian attacks against Ukraine over past day
Ukrainian air defenses shot down 90 of the 174 attack and decoy drones launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported. Seventy other decoy drones reportedly disappeared from radars without causing damage.
Ukraine’s DTEK gas production facilities shut down after Russian attack
Ukraine's main gas production facilities are in front-line regions like Kharkiv and Poltava, making them vulnerable to Russian attacks. Strikes on gas infrastructure have repeatedly reduced production, at times by 40%.
2 killed, 24 injured in Russian attacks against Ukraine over past day
Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least two people and injured 24 others over the past day, regional officials reported on March 7.
Ukraine moves to nationalize Ferrexpo's mining subsidiary
Ukraine's State Bureau of Investigation and Justice Ministry are preparing to nationalize Poltava Mining, a subsidiary of London-listed Ferrexpo, which is majority owned by oligarch Konstantin Zhevago, the SBI announced on Feb. 20.
3 killed, 17 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine over past day
Overnight, Russia launched 124 Shahed-type combat and decoy drones, according to the Air Force. Ukrainian air defenses successfully shot down 57 drones across 11 oblasts, while 64 others were lost without causing damage.
Ferrexpo's Ukraine subsidiary hit with $3.8 billion civil claim
The Ukrainian subsidiary Poltava Mining (FPM) of London-listed Ferrexpo said a civil claim for Hr 157 billion ($3.78 billion) was filed against it over illegal mining in Ukraine and the sale of waste products.
Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 9, injure 36 over past day
"Last night, Russia attacked our cities using various types of weapons: missiles, attack drones, and aerial bombs. Another terrorist crime," President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote on Telegram in response to the attacks.
Update: Death toll in Russian missile strike on Poltava rises to 14, including 2 children
The attack destroyed all five floors of one of the building's sections, caused a fire, and damaged neighboring buildings. Search and rescue operations are ongoing at the site.
Governors of Kyiv and Poltava oblasts dismissed amid position reshuffles
Ruslan Kravchenko, the governor of Kyiv Oblast, and Filip Pronin, the governor of Poltava Oblast, were dismissed on Dec. 30 and are expected to be appointed to new positions soon.
3 people injured in Russian Sept. 3 strike on Poltava die in hospital
A total of 58 people were killed in Russia's Sept. 3 strike on Poltava. Over 320 were injured.
Russia strikes Poltava with ballistic missiles, killing at least 51, injuring over 270
The Military Institute of Communications and a neighboring medical facility were hit in the attack.
3 Poltava Oblast residents injured in Russian Aug. 26 attack die in hospital
Three out of the five residents of Ukraine's Poltava Oblast injured in a mass Russian attack on Aug. 26 have died in the hospital, Governor Filip Pronin announced on Aug. 27.
Drone attack damages power, water supply in Poltava Oblast
A Russian drone attack in Poltava Oblast overnight left thousands of people without power and running water, Governor Filip Pronin reported on July 20.
1 killed, 3 injured after Russian attack near Poltava
A school and a kindergarten in the Poltava district were damaged by missile debris, according to Poltava Oblast Governor Filip Pronin. One of the injured is in serious condition.
Russia attacks Myrhorod military airfield, official confirms 'some losses'
"There was an attack. There are some losses, but not the ones the enemy claims," former Air Force Spokesperson Yurii Ihnat said on July 1.
Russian attacks across Ukraine kill 3, injure 28 over past day
Russian attacks against Ukraine over the past day killed at least three people and injured at least 28, regional authorities said on June 18.
Rescued man dies in hospital following Russian strike on Poltava Oblast, governor says
The Russian military struck the Myrhorod district in Poltava Oblast on June 10, injuring the man and damaging nearly 10 houses, Governor Filip Pronin said.
Updated: Russian strike against Poltava injures 22, including children
Russia attacked Poltava Oblast on June 17, hitting a civilian infrastructure site, Governor Filip Pronin reported.
Governor: Rescued woman dies in hospital after Russian strike on Poltava Oblast
"Doctors fought for her life until the last minute," regional governor Filip Pronin said in a Telegram post, sending condolences to her family.
At least 1 injured after Russian missile strike on house near Poltava
A woman was rescued from the rubble and hospitalized in serious condition, Poltava Oblast Governor Filip Pronin said. The rescue operation is ongoing.
Ukrenergo: Russia launched attacks on 2 Ukrainian energy facilities overnight
Russian forces attacked two energy facilities in Ukraine with drones overnight on May 18, Ukraine's state-owned energy operator Ukrenergo reported.
Update: 16 injured in Russian April 8 attack on Poltava Oblast
The number of injured following a Russian missile attack against Poltava Oblast on April 8 has risen to 16, including four children aged between five and 11, Governor Filip Pronin said on April 9.
Governor: Russian attack on Poltava Oblast kills 1, injures 10, including 3 children
Russian forces struck a residential building in Poltava Oblast late on April 8, killing one person and wounding 10 more, including three children, Governor Filip Pronin reported.
Air Force: Ukraine shoots down 17 Russian drones in central, eastern regions overnight
Ukraine has shot down 17 Russian "Shahed" explosive drones in Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Poltava oblasts overnight, the Air Force reported on the morning of April 7.
1 dead, 3 injured, infrastructure hit in Russian strikes on Kharkiv, Kherson, Poltava oblasts
One person has been killed and three injured over the last 24 hours in Russian attacks in the Kherson and Kharkiv oblasts, Ukrainian authorities said on March 30.
SBU says it caught FSB saboteurs trying to blow up railroad in Ukraine's Poltava Oblast
The Prosecutor General's Office added that the two suspects were Ukrainian citizens.
Governor: Drone debris damages power line in Poltava Oblast, causing blackouts
Debris from a Russian drone damaged a power line in Poltava Oblast during an overnight attack on Feb. 27, causing blackouts for over 200 residents, Governor Filip Pronin reported.
Russian drone strike in Poltava Oblast causes fire at industrial facility
According to Governor Filip Pronin, the attack hit an industrial facility and caused a substantial fire that required 85 firefighters to extinguish.
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