As a result of the fighting and technical problems, some power lines and substations in Ukraine have been temporarily de-energized, but the overall power system remains balanced.
Russia launched a massive missile attack on Ukraine's Kirovohrad region on February 25.
The explosion occurred in Poltava after an air raid alert was declared in the region. Earlier, the Air Force warned of the threat of ballistic missiles.
Explosions were heard in Kropyvnytskyi after the Air Force reported a threat of ballistic weapons in areas under air alert, including Kropyvnytskyi.
Ukrainian air defense destroyed 16 russian Shahed attack drones out of 18 that were launched at night in different regions.
Ukraine's Air Force reported that Iranian-made Shaheda drones targeting areas in central Ukraine were spotted flying toward the northern and northeastern regions.
Ukraine's Air Force reports observations of Iranian Shahed drones moving between several regions of Ukraine.
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported the movement of Iranian-made Shahed drones from Mykolaiv region to Kirovohrad region.
Hostile drones were spotted in Mykolaiv and Poltava regions of Ukraine.
During the day, air defense destroyed 12 russian Shahed drones and 2 X-59 guided missiles.
Air defense units shot down 12 kamikaze drones and 2 X-59 missiles, but one downed drone caused destruction, fire and casualties in a residential area of Odesa.
The Ukrainian Air Force reported a potential threat of ballistic missiles in Kherson, Mykolaiv, and Kirovohrad regions.
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that they had spotted missiles fired in the direction of the cities of Kropyvnytskyi and Kryvyi Rih.
The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Iranian-made Shahed drones were spotted over parts of Kirovohrad and Kyiv regions.
Due to martial law restricting oral rabies vaccination of wild animals and immunization of domestic animals, Ukraine saw a 2. 3-fold increase in rabies cases among animals in 2023 compared to 2022.
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported the detection of enemy drones moving from Kirovohrad towards Poltava, as well as from the west of Dnipropetrovs'k region towards Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia towards Dnipropetrovs'k.
The Ukrainian Air Force reported a threat to use attack drones in the Kirovohrad region.
The Security Service of Ukraine detained a resident of Kirovohrad region who was spying on Ukrainian air defense systems and wanted to join the Russian Wagner PMC to fight against Ukraine.
The Ukrainian Air Force successfully shot down all 23 attack drones launched by Russia on the night of February 20.
Four Iranian-made kamikaze drones were shot down by Ukrainian air defense systems in the southern regions of Kherson, Mykolaiv, and Kirovohrad on February 20.
Last year, the number of rabies cases in the Kirovohrad region of Ukraine increased to 100. At the same time, 43 people were brought to administrative liability for non-compliance with the requirements for providing an animal for vaccination or refusal to vaccinate it.
Ukraine is actively building up its defensive lines and fortifications along the front line and border areas with brigades across the country as Russia continues its daily attacks.
According to the head of the Kirovohrad regional military administration, there were no casualties or damage as a result of the explosion in Kropyvnytskyi district.
Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine warned of an enemy missile in the direction of Kanatove.
During a large-scale air alert in Ukraine, the head of the Poltava regional state administration reported that no hits or casualties were reported in the region.
During an air raid alert across Ukraine, explosions were heard in two regions of the country. In particular, in Poltava and Kirovohrad regions.
During the russian air attack, Ukrainian air defenses shot down 12 Shahid drones, one X-59 missile, and one Su-34 fighter-bomber.
The case of a rabid fox attacking a woman and her two children in Ukraine highlights the need to control the fox population and raise awareness of rabies risks.
An explosion was heard in Kropyvnytskyi. Earlier, the Air Force reported that an enemy missile was heading toward Kropyvnytskyi.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine warned that enemy missiles are heading toward Zaporizhzhia region.