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Russian drones strike apartment building and hotel in Ukraine's Kremenchuk, 4 injured

Sun, November 08, 2026 - 22:58
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Russian drones strike apartment building and hotel in Ukraine's Kremenchuk, 4 injured Russian forces once again terrorize Kremenchuk (photo: poltavskaOVA)

On the evening of November 8, Russian forces launched drone strikes on Kremenchuk, injuring at least four people, said Vitalii Diakivnych, head of the Poltava Regional Military Administration.

The enemy began attacking the city at around 7:45 p.m., with loud explosions heard in Kremenchuk.

At 8:03 p.m., the head of the Regional Military Administration confirmed that Russian drones had struck two locations.

According to Diakivnych, an apartment building was hit, causing a fire.

Russian drones strike apartment building and hotel in Ukraine's Kremenchuk, 4 injured
Aftermath of the Russian attack on Kremenchuk on November 8 (photo: poltavskaOVA)

In addition, a hotel building was struck, also resulting in a fire.

"All relevant emergency services have been dispatched to the attack sites. Information about the extent of the damage and the injured is being clarified," the head of the Regional Military Administration wrote.

Russian drones strike apartment building and hotel in Ukraine's Kremenchuk, 4 injured
Aftermath of the Russian attack on Kremenchuk on November 8 (photo: poltavskaOVA)

At around 8:50 p.m., it became known that a 16-year-old teenager had sustained serious injuries and was hospitalized.

It was also reported that State Emergency Service units had rescued 15 civilians.

"Efforts to deal with the aftermath are ongoing," Diakivnych emphasized.

By 9:23 p.m., the number of injured had risen to four.

Russian drones strike apartment building and hotel in Ukraine's Kremenchuk, 4 injured
Aftermath of the Russian attack on Kremenchuk on November 8 (photo: poltavskaOVA)

"Three more people sought medical assistance. They received treatment at the scene. All emergency services continue to deal with the aftermath of the attack," the head of the Regional Military Administration added.

Earlier, Russian forces were reported to be repeatedly attacking rescuers at the site of a strike in Komyshuvakha.

In addition, Russian forces struck a house in a suburb of Dnipro.

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