"We will continue to strengthen our army, train our troops, and involve more people in defense to deliver a strong response to the enemy," said Ground Forces spokesperson Vitalii Sarantsev.
Russia launched 272 drones overnight, including Iranian-designed Shahed-type suicide drones, along with two aeroballistic missiles and six cruise missiles, Ukraine's Air Force said.
Of the 183 drones Russia launched, Ukrainian air defense neutralized 159, Ukraine’s Air Force said. Ukraine also shot down 2 Kinzhal ballistic missiles and six out of eight cruise missiles.
"Thanks to timely and carefully planned security measures... the worst has been avoided," the Ground Forces press service said, saying that no soldiers have been killed in the attack.
Russian attacks against Ukraine killed seven people and injured 20 others over the past day, regional authorities said on May 23.
Russian attacks across Ukrainian regions killed at least four civilians and injured at least 88, including children, over the past day, regional authorities reported on April 23.
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.
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.
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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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 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%.
Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least two people and injured 24 others over the past day, regional officials reported on March 7.
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.
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.
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.
"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.
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.
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.
A total of 58 people were killed in Russia's Sept. 3 strike on Poltava. Over 320 were injured.
The Military Institute of Communications and a neighboring medical facility were hit in the attack.
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.
A Russian drone attack in Poltava Oblast overnight left thousands of people without power and running water, Governor Filip Pronin reported on July 20.
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.
"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 against Ukraine over the past day killed at least three people and injured at least 28, regional authorities said on June 18.
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.
Russia attacked Poltava Oblast on June 17, hitting a civilian infrastructure site, Governor Filip Pronin reported.
"Doctors fought for her life until the last minute," regional governor Filip Pronin said in a Telegram post, sending condolences to her family.
A woman was rescued from the rubble and hospitalized in serious condition, Poltava Oblast Governor Filip Pronin said. The rescue operation is ongoing.
Russian forces attacked two energy facilities in Ukraine with drones overnight on May 18, Ukraine's state-owned energy operator Ukrenergo reported.
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.
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