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Kremenchuk

City in Ukraine
Kremenchuk is a city in Ukraine, the administrative center of the Kremenchuk urban hromada and Kremenchuk Raion of Poltava Oblast. The population (as of January 1, 2024) is 224,997 people. The city's area is 96 km². It is a large industrial center of Central Ukraine, the second-largest city in Poltava Oblast. There are 86 industrial enterprises, 58 construction organizations of various forms of ownership, and about 14,000 business entities operating in the city.
1571
Official year of Kremenchuk's foundation
1635
The plan of the Kremenchuk fortress was drawn on site by the French military engineer Guillaume Le Vasseur de Beauplan, author of "Description of Ukraine."
1764
Formation of the Novorossiysk Governorate, which included Kremenchuk
1798
The city's coat of arms was approved
1917-1921
The Ukrainian War of Independence and the Soviet occupation did not leave Kremenchuk untouched
1941-1943
Occupation of the city by Nazi Germany and its allies
1949
The Kryukiv Bridge across the Dnieper was built
1965
Construction of a trolleybus network began
2014
Demolition of the Lenin monument in the city
2022
Russian army strike on the Amstor shopping center, killing over 20 people
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TCCs are switching to mobile-field and digital formats of work - MP

Territorial recruitment centers and social support will switch to a mobile-field element of work. The work of TCCs will also be strengthened in a digital format to avoid crowds of conscripts.

Society • July 8, 12:29 PM • 2022 views
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Wave of attacks on TCCs: what is behind Russian strikes and whether the work of the centers is under threat

Russian troops have intensified attacks on TCCs, particularly on July 7, hitting the Kharkiv and near Zaporizhzhia regional TCCs, with wounded. A day earlier, the Kremenchuk district TCC was attacked, indicating attempts to disrupt mobilization.

Society • July 7, 12:46 PM • 117390 views
Russian attack on Kremenchuk: a civilian injured

Several kamikaze drones hit the territory of the Kremenchuk Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Center (TCC and SP), damaging the building. More than 10 civilian objects, five cars, and one civilian were affected.

Society • July 6, 02:51 PM • 3747 views
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Attack on TCC in Kremenchuk: Spokesperson for the Ground Forces Command reported whether there were any casualties

As a result of the attack on Kremenchuk, 14 buildings were damaged, including a kindergarten and nine apartment buildings. There is no information about casualties at the military facility.

Society • July 6, 12:18 PM • 86241 views
Occupiers hit the building of the Kremenchuk district territorial recruitment center (TCC)

On July 6, around 9:35 a. m., the enemy launched a UAV air strike on Kremenchuk, hitting the building of the district TCC and SP and a residential building nearby.

Society • July 6, 10:22 AM • 3120 views
Enemy attack: one person reportedly injured in Mykolaiv, explosions heard

In Mykolaiv, one person was reportedly injured as a result of a Russian attack. Emergency services are working at the scene, the drone threat remains.

Society • July 6, 07:13 AM • 4344 views
<p>Air raid alert across Ukraine, explosions already heard in Zaporizhzhia</p>

Air raid sirens are blaring across Ukraine. Reports indicate cruise missiles have been launched at Kremenchuk, a MiG-31K has taken off, and explosions have been heard in the Zaporizhzhia region.

War in Ukraine • June 28, 11:31 PM • 20392 views
Russian troops shelled energy workers in Zaporizhzhia region

On June 22, in the Zaporizhzhia region, the Russian army shelled a brigade of "Zaporizhzhiaoblenergo" during emergency restoration work, damaging a boom lift, but the energy workers were not injured. Since the beginning of the full-scale war, two employees of the company have died, and another 13 have been injured.

War in Ukraine • June 22, 07:04 PM • 4368 views
After Russia's night attack on Kremenchuk, dangerous cluster munitions are found: consequences shown

As a result of the night attack by the Russian Federation on the Poltava region in the Kremenchuk district, direct hits and falling debris on energy infrastructure were recorded. One person received injuries of moderate severity.

War in Ukraine • June 21, 08:12 AM • 4119 views
252 out of 272 drones and 8 out of 8 missiles neutralized over Ukraine: details from the Ukrainian Air Force

During the night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 280 aerial assault means: 272 drones, 2 "Kinzhal" missiles, 4 "Kalibr" missiles, 2 "Iskander-K" missiles. Air defense neutralized 260 targets. The main strike was directed at Kremenchuk, where hits were recorded.

War in Ukraine • June 21, 07:42 AM • 4473 views
Russia attacked energy infrastructure facilities in Kremenchuk district: one person wounded

On the night of June 21, 2025, Poltava region experienced a massive combined attack. Hits on energy infrastructure were recorded in the Kremenchuk district, one person sustained moderately severe injuries.

War in Ukraine • June 21, 06:02 AM • 3827 views
Rescuers showed footage of the aftermath of the Russian shelling of the Kremenchuk community

On the night of June 15, Russia launched a massive attack on the Poltava region, Kremenchuk. Hits on energy and agricultural infrastructure, damage to houses were recorded.

Society • June 15, 11:52 AM • 5580 views
Massive night attack on Ukraine: 167 out of 194 aerial targets neutralized

On the night of June 15, Russia attacked Ukraine with 194 aerial targets, including missiles and drones. Air defense forces shot down 167 targets, the main strike was on Kremenchuk, where a hit was recorded.

War in Ukraine • June 15, 07:38 AM • 5108 views
In Kyiv region, the tracks were damaged due to an enemy strike: some trains will change their route

The tracks in Kyiv region were damaged by shelling. A number of trains in the Trypillia direction will travel through Fastiv, possible delays of up to 90 minutes.

Society • June 6, 03:29 AM • 51440 views
In Kremenchuk, a pensioner was injured under the wheels of a car: the police are выясняют the circumstances of the accident

On June 2, in Kremenchuk, a Hyundai Elantra car hit an 82-year-old woman on Respublikanska Street. The victim was hospitalized, the police are establishing the circumstances of the accident and opened a case.

Crimes and emergencies • June 2, 04:52 PM • 2889 views
In Kremenchuk, servicemen of the TCR attacked with pepper spray and a traumatic weapon: two of the seven suspects have been detained

In Kremenchuk, a group of people attacked military personnel of the Territorial Recruitment Center, using pepper spray and a traumatic pistol. Two attackers have been detained, and an investigation is underway.

War in Ukraine • May 26, 10:57 AM • 3822 views
Poltava region was attacked by Russian drones: a company was affected, there is a victim and a power outage

At night, the Poltava region was subjected to a massive drone attack. In the Kremenchuk community, a company building was destroyed, houses were damaged, there are power outages and one person was injured.

War in Ukraine • May 23, 05:33 AM • 3775 views
A patrol officer and an employee of the TCC died in a tragic accident in Poltava region: what is known

23-year-old policeman Anatoliy Illyashenko and 36-year-old sergeant Viktor Borovko, an employee of the TCC, tragically died in a car accident in the Poltava region. Illyashenko had been working in the police since March, Borovko was a veteran of the ATO.

Crimes and emergencies • May 5, 03:36 PM • 22137 views
In Kremenchuk, a man wounded a soldier with a traumatic weapon: law enforcement officers are investigating the circumstances

In Kremenchuk, a man shot a military officer of the TCC with a traumatic pistol, wounding him in the leg. The police detained the attacker and are investigating the circumstances of the incident.

Society • March 19, 08:10 AM • 12520 views
Poltava region suffered night attack by Russian drones: damage and power outage

Residential buildings, cars, and infrastructure were damaged as a result of an attack by enemy UAVs on the Kremenchuk community. As a result, 87 consumers lost power supply, and no one was injured.

War in Ukraine • January 21, 07:32 AM • 33377 views
An explosion occurred in Poltava region

In Kremenchuk, an explosion occurred after a warning about the flight of an enemy missile from the northeast. The Air Force also reported a missile threat to Kryvyi Rih.

War in Ukraine • December 25, 08:09 AM • 18063 views
Russia's attack on Poltava region caused damage to energy infrastructure

An enemy attack on Poltava region has damaged the energy infrastructure in Kremenchuk district. According to preliminary reports, civilian facilities were not affected, and specialists are working to restore power supply.

Society • December 25, 07:45 AM • 17269 views
In the Poltava region, a woman who was injured during the attack of the Russian Federation on November 17 died

A woman wounded during a massive Russian attack on November 17 has died in a hospital in the Poltava region. Doctors fought for the life of the victim to the last, said the head of RMA Vitaly Pronin.

War in Ukraine • December 2, 09:14 AM • 20002 views
Explosions are heard in Kremenchuk - media

Local residents of Kremenchuk report explosions in the city. Earlier, the air force spotted groups of enemy “Shahed” in the south of Poltava region near Kremenchuk.

War in Ukraine • October 30, 06:13 PM • 26267 views
He was involved in the attack on the shopping center in Kremenchuk: DIU announces elimination of enemy air squadron's chief of staff in Russia

The body of Dmitry Golenkov, chief of staff of a Russian aviation squadron, was found in the Bryansk region. He was involved in missile attacks on a shopping center in Kremenchuk and a residential building in Dnipro.

War in Ukraine • October 21, 06:18 AM • 17376 views
African swine fever detected in Poltava region, quarantine introduced in three villages

In the village of Mylovydivka, Kremenchuk district, 10 pigs died due to African swine fever. Quarantine was introduced in three villages and a surveillance zone was established in other settlements of the district.

Society • October 12, 12:18 PM • 53239 views
No hits to civilian infrastructure recorded in Poltava region - RMA

The head of the Poltava RMA, Philip Pronin, said that no hits on civilian infrastructure were recorded in Poltava region. Earlier, explosions were heard in Kremenchuk and Poltava, and the Air Force reported a high-speed target in that direction.

Society • October 8, 08:17 PM • 35307 views
Explosions occurred in Kremenchuk and Poltava

Explosions were recorded in Kremenchuk and Poltava, as reported by the head of the Poltava RMA. Earlier, the Ukrainian Air Force warned of a high-speed target in the direction of Poltava region.

War in Ukraine • October 8, 07:06 PM • 39914 views
The Center for Surgery and Transplantation told about unique extractors created by Ukrainian volunteers

The Kremenchuk Volunteer Defense Headquarters has developed extractors for removing fragments used by surgeons. Over 2.5 years, the volunteers have delivered more than 2,000 of these devices to Ukrainian medical professionals.

War in Ukraine • October 3, 12:39 PM • 15342 views
A gas tanker crashed into a checkpoint in Rivne region: a police officer and a soldier were seriously injured

A tanker truck crashed into a checkpoint on the Kyiv-Kovel-Yahodyn highway. The accident killed a 40-year-old police officer and seriously injured two people. The driver was detained, and the gas tank was not depressurized.

Crimes and emergencies • September 28, 10:51 AM • 22061 views