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Poltavska region in Ukraine remains a focal point of ongoing conflict as it faces frequent drone and missile attacks. The air defence forces are actively engaged, but the situation remains tense, with numerous incidents of damage to properties and crucial infrastructure. Recent attacks have led to power outages and inflicted significant harm on residential and administrative buildings. The region has also witnessed attempts by Russian agents to conduct terrorist activities, all while the Security Service of Ukraine remains vigilant, detaining several suspects involved in espionage and sabotage. As the Poltavska region grapples with these challenges, there are calls for increased defensive support to mitigate the impact of these assaults.

What has been the impact of drone attacks on the Poltavska region?

Drone attacks on the Poltavska region have resulted in substantial damage, particularly to residential buildings, administrative structures, and vital infrastructure like power lines. The frequent incursions by drones necessitate constant vigilance and engagement by air defence forces to protect civilian lives and property.

How has the Security Service of Ukraine responded to threats in the Poltavska region?

The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has been proactive in its response to threats in the Poltavska region. It has carried out arrests of Russian agents involved in preparing attacks and leaking sensitive information. These measures aim to neutralize threats and strengthen regional security amidst continued aggression.

What challenges do air defence forces in Poltavska encounter?

Air defence forces in the Poltavska region face the challenge of confronting high-frequency drone and missile attacks. These units must rapidly detect, track, and neutralize incoming threats to minimize damage and prevent casualties, often under conditions of limited resources and changing enemy tactics.

How have recent attacks affected the daily life in Poltavska region?

Recent attacks have severely disrupted daily life in the Poltavska region. Residents are frequently subjected to power outages and infrastructure damage, forcing many to adapt to erratic electricity and gas supplies. The ongoing threat also impacts the psychological well-being of the civilian population as they deal with the stress of potential attacks.

What measures are being taken to improve security in Poltavska?

To improve security, enhanced air defence systems are being deployed, and local authorities are on high alert for potential espionage and terrorist activities. The Security Service of Ukraine continues to carry out arrests and investigations to neutralize threats efficiently. Additionally, international support is being sought to bolster regional defence capabilities.

What role does international aid play in supporting Poltavska's defense?

International aid plays a crucial role in supporting Poltavska's defense efforts. Non-lethal aid, intelligence sharing, and financial assistance from allies help enhance the region's military capabilities and resilience against ongoing attacks, while also providing relief to affected civilians in the region.

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Poltava region after the attack Russian forces attacked Poltava region with "Shahed" drones: houses damaged, casualties reported. PHOTOS On the night of 26 April, Russian troops once again attacked the Poltava region. Air defence systems worked on enemy targets. 1 123 0

Missile and Shaheds fragments fell in Myrhorod district Night attack on Poltava region: outbuilding and car damaged in Myrhorod district. PHOTO From 23 to 24 April, the air raid alert in Poltava region lasted more than 10 hours. 649 0 Previously in trend: Russian attack on Poltava region

shaheds Enemy attacks Ukraine with "Shaheds" - Air Force (updated) The enemy is attacking Ukraine with attack drones. Currently, a group of "shaheds" is being spotted in the Kharkiv region. 3 266 11

shaheds are recorded in the airspace As result of falling "Shaheds" debris, windows were damaged in residential buildings in Kremenchuk district On April 23, as a result of the fall of debris from Russian "shaheds," the windows in the buildings were damaged. 506 1 Previously in trend: Attack of drones on Poltava region

Poltava after UAV attack Consequences of massive strike by Shaheds in Poltava: 3 people injured, infrastructure damaged. PHOTOS On the night of 22-23 April, Russian troops massively attacked Poltava with strike UAVs, injuring three people. 2 224 0

SBI uncovers facts of brutal torture in Poltava detention centre Systematic and brutal torture of detainees uncovered at Poltava pre-trial detention center – SBI. PHOTOS SBI officers, with the assistance of the leadership of the State Penitentiary Service of Ukraine, exposed the facts of systematic torture of prisoners in the Poltava Penitentiary Institution. Two employees of the institution have already been notified of suspicion. 5 479 11

consequences of attack on Poltava region "Shaheds" attacked Poltava region in morning: house was damaged. PHOTO Today, on 21 April, in the morning, enemy UAVs were spotted over Poltava region. 1 395 1 Previously in trend: Attack of drones on Poltava region

Poltava prosecutor Pleskach sued for special pension Poltava prosecutor Pleskach wins court case for special pension: received over 1 million for less than a year - media Oleh Pleskach (42), a former first deputy prosecutor and current employee of the Poltava regional prosecutor's office, succeeded in court in obtaining a special pension for his length of service. The amount of the pension is 90% of his salary. 14 890 111 Previously in trend: Pensions for prosecutors

enemy attacked Poltava region Air defence forces and means were deployed in Poltava region at night, man was wounded. PHOTOS On the night of 10 April, the Poltava region was attacked by enemy drones, and air defence forces were engaged. 717 0

woman was preparing terrorist attacks in Poltava region. She was detained by SSU She was preparing terrorist attacks near TCR and police: SSU detained Russian agent in Poltava region. PHOTOS A Russian agent who was preparing a series of terrorist attacks, including bombings near local administrative buildings of the Ukrainian military and law enforcement agencies, was detained in Poltava region. 4 000 16 Previously in trend: Attempted terrorist attack

Consequences of attack on Poltava region Enemy attacked Poltava region with Shaheds: house, administrative building, and power line were damaged. There is power outage. PHOTOS Russian troops once again tried to attack the Poltava region with attack drones. 1 446 2 Previously in trend: Attack of drones on Poltava region

On evening of 27 March, Russian army attacked Poltava region with UAVs Consequences of massive UAV strike on Poltava: hits and falling debris recorded at 6 different locations. PHOTOS Last night, on 27 March, the enemy launched a massive UAV attack on civilian targets in industrial areas in Poltava community. 5 760 10 Previously in trend: Attack of drones on Poltava region

Attack on Myrhorod district In evening, enemy attacked Myrhorod district, two people were injured and enterprise was damaged. PHOTO In the evening of 24 March and last night, air defence defeated another enemy attack in different districts of Poltava region. 1 094 2

Consequences of Shahed attack on Poltava region on 20 March 2025 Russian Federation attacks Poltava region with Shaheds: debris damages houses. PHOTO On the night of 20 March 2025, air defence forces in the Poltava region targeted "shaheds". 1 469 1 Previously in trend: Russian attack on Poltava region

TCR officer was shot in Kremenchuk Man wounds TCR military with traumatic weapon in Kremenchuk, - National Police. VIDEO&PHOTOS In Kremenchuk, Poltava region, a man shot and wounded an RTCR serviceman in the leg with a traumatic weapon. The police seized the weapon. The investigative team is establishing the circumstances of the incident. 13 996 203 Previously in trend: Attack on the TCR

consequences of attack on poltava region on 19 march 2025 Russian Federation attacks Poltava region with Shaheds: warehouse of enterprise damaged. PHOTO Today, on 19 March 2025, Poltava region was attacked by enemy drones once again at night. Air defence was operating in the region. 1 843 0 Previously in trend: Russian attack on Poltava region

Consequences in Poltava region At night, enemy attacked Poltava region again, air defence was working. PHOTO On the night of 18 March, air defence forces were operating in Poltava region. 1 261 0

Consequences of fall of UAV wreckage in Poltava region At night, enemy attacked Poltava region with drones once again: residential buildings were damaged. PHOTOS On the night of 10 March, the enemy once again attacked Poltava region with drones. 2 428 2

Occupiers strike at Poltava region As result of shelling in Poltava region, 5 households and cemetery were damaged. PHOTOS As a result of Russian shelling in the Poltava region, shrapnel damaged five households and a cemetery. 2 083 1 Previously in trend: Russian attack on Poltava region

Two adjusters who guided missiles in three regions detained They guided Russian missiles at airfields and air defences in three regions: SSU detains spotters. PHOTOS Russian special services' accomplices who spied on the Defence Forces in three regions of Ukraine were detained. 3 845 9 Previously in trend: Detention of adjusters

Attack on Poltava region "Shaheds" attacked Poltava region at night. PHOTO Russian troops attacked Poltava region once again. 2 346 0

Shelling of Poltava region on 21 February Enemy attacked civilian infrastructure in Poltava region. PHOTOS On the night of 21 February, the enemy attacked Poltava region once again. Air defense forces were working. 2 150 0

Consequences of shelling of Poltava region Ruscists attacked Poltava region with drones: houses damaged. PHOTOS Russian troops once again attacked Poltava region using attack UAVs. 2 030 1

Enemy attacked Poltava region with UAVs last night Air defence forces worked in Poltava region at night, no hits to critical infrastructure recorded. PHOTO On the night of 17 February, Russian invaders once again attacked Poltava region with drones. The air defence system worked on enemy targets. 606 0

The entire Poltava region has gas again. Missile strike on Poltava region: gas supply restored to all consumers In the Poltava region, repair crews have completed work after a Russian missile attack on the region. 922 3

SSU and National Police detain organisers of schemes for draft dodgers Four evasion schemes eliminated: among detainees is female Russian repeat offender who was posing as man. PHOTOS The Security Service and the National Police eliminated new schemes for evading mobilisation. Law enforcement officers detained four organisers of the schemes in different regions of Ukraine. 4 795 11

Blow to Naftogaz’s capacities Russian missile attack on Poltava region: "Naftogaz" Group’s production facilities damaged On the night of Tuesday, 11 February 2025, the enemy launched another massive attack on energy facilities. The production facilities of "Naftogaz" Group in Poltava region were damaged. 4 456 6

Missiles attacked Poltava region At night, enemy attacked Poltava region with rockets: 9 settlements are without gas supply (updated) On the night of 11 February, Russian invaders attacked Poltava region with missiles. 5 631 4

UAVs attacked Myrhorod district on 10 February 2025 UAV attack on Myrhorod district of Poltava region: 10 households damaged by debris. PHOTOS On the night of 10 February, Russian troops attacked the Myrhorod district of Poltava region. 1 385 2 Previously in trend: War

Drones attacked Poltava region on 10 February Russians attacked Poltava region with drones at night: debris fell on dacha co-operative On the night of 10 February, air defence forces were operating in Poltava region. 1 223 0

Poltava region’s TCRs and SSs step up security measures Poltava region’s TCR steps up security measures after series of bombings in different regions of Ukraine In the Poltava region, the TCR and SS are stepping up security measures after the murder of a serviceman in Pyriatyn, as well as a series of terrorist attacks against TCR employees in different regions of Ukraine. 2 687 35

Poltava bids farewell to two families who died as a result of a Russian strike on 1 February 2025 Poltava bids farewell to Zapishnyi and Yavorskyi families who were killed in Russian strike on February 1. PHOTOS On 5 February 2025, Poltava bids farewell to two families of Yavorskyi and Zapishnyi, who died as a result of a Russian missile attack on a residential building with an X-22 missile on 1 February. 4 874 8

Murder of TCR military at petrol station. Oleksandr Sykalchuk was given farewell in Dykanka Murder of TCR military at petrol station: Oleksandr Sykalchuk was bidden farewell in Dykanka. PHOTOS On 4 February, in the village of Dykanka, a funeral service was held for Oleksandr Sykalchuk, a soldier of the district TCR and SS, who was killed at a petrol station in Pyriatyn on 31 January. 12 088 81

Roman Zavoloka beat up military man Zavoloka, fitness trainer from Poltava, was sentenced to 6 years in prison for insulting and assaulting military. PHOTO Roman Zavoloka, a fitness trainer from Poltava, was sentenced to 6 years in prison for insulting the military and attacking a law enforcement officer. 22 591 109

suspect, detention Suspect in murder of TCR serviceman in Poltava region is remanded in custody without bail On Monday, 3 February, the Pyriatyn District Court of Poltava Region remanded a suspect in the murder of a TCR serviceman in custody without bail. 4 603 79

Russian attack on Poltava on 1 February Russian strike on Poltava: rescue operations completed, 14 people killed, 20 injured. VIDEO+PHOTOS Emergency and rescue operations have been completed at the site of a destroyed five-storey building in Poltava. 5 149 25

Russian attack on Poltava on 1 February Russian strike on Poltava: another child’s body identified among 14 dead In Poltava, the body of a child was identified among the 14 people killed. 4 987 17

The murderers of the serviceman in Pyriatyn Murder of military commissary at gas station in Pyriatyn: two Poltava region residents are served suspicion notices. PHOTO Under the procedural supervision of the Lubny District Prosecutor's Office, two residents of Lubny and Poltava were served a notice of suspicion of murdering a serviceman at a petrol station. 20 191 201

Body of another deceased person was found in Poltava Russian missile strike on Poltava: 9-year-old Sofiika and her parents killed. PHOTO Yesterday's Russian attack on Poltava claimed the lives of an entire family. Elena Yavorska, an employee of the Nova Poshta contact centre, her husband Dmitry and their daughter Sofia, who was only 9 years old, were killed. 6 963 6

Cultural activist and volunteer Anastasia Kolvakh died in missile strike in Poltava Russian strike on Poltava: actress and volunteer Anastasia Kolvakh killed. PHOTO The 30-year-old was a lecturer at the Kinodvizh film club in Poltava and also worked at the Theatre of Contemporary Dialogue. 11 594 6

Body of another deceased person was found in Poltava Russian strike on Poltava: death toll rises to 14, including 2 children. Emergency work continues (updated). VIDEO&PHOTOS Emergency search operations continue in Poltava. Rescuers continue to clear the rubble and search for people. 8 280 38

Consequences of missile strike on Poltava on February 1, 2025 Russian missile attack on house in Poltava: 7 people killed, 14 wounded, including children. Entranceway destroyed (updated). PHOTOS On the morning of 1 February 2025, the Russian army hit a residential building in Poltava with a missile. 20 845 63

Shooting at gas station in Pyryatyn Attacker who shot military TCRSS officer at gas station near Pyriatyn detained - police Law enforcers detained a man who shot and killed a military TCRSS officer at a gas station in Pyriatyn, Poltava region while escorting conscripts to the 199th training center. 39 383 401

Consequences of strike on Poltava on February 1, 2025 Russia struck house in Poltava, there are victims in Kharkiv and Sumy region. We need more support in defense against terror - Zelenskyy. VIDEO On the night of Saturday, 1 February 2025, Russia attacked our cities using various types of weapons: missiles, attack drones, and air bombs. 2 205 29

shelling of Poltava on February 1, 2025 There is hit in high-rise building in Poltava. PHOTO On the morning of 1 February 2025, Russian troops attacked Poltava. A residential building was hit. 11 325 30

There is power outage in Ukraine due to Russian attack Emergency power outages introduced in 7 regions due to Russian missile attack - Ukrenergo On the morning of February 1, 2025, emergency power outages were introduced in a number of regions due to a Russian missile attack. 6 598 2

On February 1, Ruscists struck Poltava region Ruscists attacked Poltava region: energy infrastructure in Myrhorod district damaged, power outages Russian troops attacked the Poltava region. 2 161 2

Poltava regional council deputy ordered murder of businessman He ordered murder to appropriate business: SSU detains Poltava regional council deputy. PHOTOS A deputy of the Poltava regional council was detained for ordering the murder of the owner of a local agricultural company to further appropriate his business. 6 602 28