Poltava under attack - Massive strike causes fires, injuries reported
Photo: Fires being extinguished in Poltava after a drone strike (t.me/dsns_telegram)
Poltava was subjected to a massive airstrike by the Russians last night, with drones targeting purely civilian infrastructure. As a result of the attack, three people were injured, according to the State Emergency Service.
Emergency services reported that during the night of April 22-23, Russian attacks using strike UAVs targeted exclusively civilian infrastructure in Poltava.
"Residential buildings, businesses, warehouses, and garages were damaged," the State Emergency Service informed.
The Service also reported that three people were injured as a result of the Russian airstrike in Poltava.
"One of the drones fell near a high-rise building, breaking windows and damaging the facade. Fires broke out, and firefighters are working to extinguish the flames," the emergency services added.
The State Emergency Service also noted that the efforts to eliminate the consequences of the drone strikes by the enemy continue in the city.
"Psychologists from the State Emergency Service are on-site, assisting the affected residents," the Service added.
Drone strike on Poltava
Late in the evening on April 22, a series of explosions were heard in Poltava against the backdrop of the Russian drone attack. Additionally, local public forums reported power outages in parts of the city following the attack.
Later, the head of the Regional Military Administration stated that there were reports of hits on businesses and open areas near civilian sites in the Podilskyi and Shevchenkivskyi districts of Poltava.
The official mentioned that thanks to the efforts of air defense forces and assets in the Poltava region, a significant number of the Russian aerial targets were shot down. However, there were still hits in the Poltava area, with impacts on civilian infrastructure and businesses.
