ua en ru

Russia strikes Ukraine's Poltava region, damaging cars and homes, injuring people

Fri, August 28, 2026 - 14:39
2 min
First details of the Russian strike have emerged
Russia strikes Ukraine's Poltava region, damaging cars and homes, injuring people Illustrative photo: Russian strike on Poltava (State Emergency Service)

Debris from a Russian strike was reported in the Poltava community. A civilian structure, six vehicles, and nearby houses were damaged; two people are believed to have been injured, according to Vitalii Diakivnych, head of the Poltava Regional Military Administration.

Debris from a Russian strike was reported in the Poltava community. As a result, a civilian structure and six vehicles were damaged, as were the roofs and windows of nearby houses.

According to preliminary reports, two people were injured. They are receiving the necessary medical care.

Residents whose homes or property were damaged are urged to contact the headquarters responsible for addressing the aftermath of the Russian attack.

Russian attacks on August 27 and 28 targeted Ukrainian businesses in various regions. Among the affected companies and enterprises are Epicentr, Nova Poshta postal office, Roshen, Comfy, Fora, Aurora, Kolo, as well as bookstores and publishing houses.

Additionally, on the morning of August 28, Russian troops once again attacked a shopping center in Zaporizhzhia, damaging the building and causing a fire. According to Ivan Fedorov, head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, one person was reportedly injured. Footage released by the regional administration shows that the Epicentr home improvement store was hit.

On the night of August 28, Russian troops attacked the Nova Poshta warehouse complex in the Bilohorodka community of Kyiv region. After the first strike on the facility, there were two more hits while emergency services were already on the scene dealing with the aftermath of the Russian attack.

Or read us wherever it's convenient for you!