Poltava Oblast

Electricity consumption is decreasing. Bad weather led to the blackout of 9 settlements in the Poltava region, restoration works are ongoing at energy facilities.

Over the weekend, more than 2,500 fires occurred in ecosystems in Ukraine, destroying nearly 2000 hectares of land. The most affected was the Zhytomyr region, where 150 hectares burned, and there are also injuries reported in the Vinnytsia, Poltava, and Sumy regions.

On the night of March 10, Russia attacked Ukraine with 176 kamikaze drones from various directions. The defense forces destroyed 130 UAVs, and three regions were affected - Kharkiv, Poltava, and Kyiv.

As a result of the drone attack in the Poltava district, 3 residential buildings and infrastructure were damaged. The power line was also damaged, but there are no casualties.

In the Poltava district, the enemy struck civilian infrastructure with drones. Rescuers extinguished the fire, and there are no reported casualties so far.

Russian troops attacked DTEK's gas production facilities in Poltava, forcing them to halt operations. In Odesa, systematic strikes on the company's energy infrastructure continue - the sixth attack in 2.5 weeks.

In Poltava region, as a result of enemy shelling, two people were injured, including a child. Two private houses and the gas supply system in the Myrhorod district were damaged.

At night, the Russian Federation attacked Ukraine with 2 ballistic missiles and 112 kamikaze drones from various directions. The Armed Forces of Ukraine shot down 68 attack UAVs, and the attack affected 4 regions.

The movement of UAV groups has been recorded over the Black Sea towards the Odesa region and in other regions of Ukraine. The greatest threat exists for the Poltava, Kyiv, and Kharkiv regions.

A large-scale fire broke out at an industrial facility in the Poltava region after shelling. 153 rescuers and 51 pieces of equipment from Poltava, Cherkasy and Dnipropetrovs'k regions were engaged in the firefighting.

Vadim Kuzub was taken into custody until April 1 without bail for the murder of soldier Sokolchuk. The suspect was trying to help a mobilized relative of his girlfriend escape.

An organized group of employees who systematically tortured prisoners was found in Bozhkovka Correctional Colony #16. The facts of beating, torture and murder of prisoners were documented, and five employees were notified of suspicion.

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.

Poltavaoblenergo reported the introduction of 2 stages of emergency power outage schedules. By order of Ukrenergo, at 7:30 a.m., 20 MW of gas storage was introduced in Kremenchuk district.

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.

On the morning of December 16, explosions were recorded in the Khmilnytskyi region. The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported the movement of strike drones in several directions, including Khmilnytskyi region.

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.

Ukraine's energy system remains balanced despite daily hostile attacks. Due to the attacks and technical problems, 532 settlements remain partially or completely without electricity.

Electricity consumption in Ukraine is in line with seasonal levels. Due to hostilities and other reasons, 543 settlements remain without electricity, and electricity imports continue from 5 countries.

The body of a man with no signs of violence was found in the TCC in Poltava region. He had refused to undergo a military qualification examination and had previously been convicted of draft evasion.

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.

Ukraine harvested 42. 8 million tons of grain and 18 million tons of oilseeds. Odesa and Poltava regions are the leaders in terms of gross harvest, while Khmelnytsky region is the top producer.

The Ukrainian Air Force reports an attack by Shahed drones in several regions of Ukraine. Drone activity was reported in Mykolaiv, Vinnytsia, Cherkasy, Sumy, Poltava, Chernihiv, and Donetsk regions.

Groups of enemy Shahed drones are spotted in Sumy, Poltava, and Chernihiv regions. The Air Force warns of the threat of attack UAVs in Kyiv and Cherkasy regions.

During the autumn sowing campaign, Ukraine planted 4. 75 million hectares of winter crops. Winter crops are being sown in all regions, including 3.3 mln ha of wheat, 331.7 thou ha of barley and 51.6 thou ha of rye.

The investigation into the former acting director of a Poltava region utility company has been completed. He is suspected of abuse of office and illegal alienation of property worth over UAH 14 million.

The Ukrainian Air Force reports enemy drone activity in the center of Poltava and southern Sumy regions. UAVs were also spotted in northwestern Kharkiv region, moving westward and toward Sumy region.

At night, the enemy attacked Ukraine with two ballistic and two guided missiles. They also launched 68 unmanned aerial vehicles over the territory of our country.

Ukrainian farmers harvested 57. 2 million tons of grains and oilseeds. Odesa region is the leader in terms of gross grain harvest with 4.2 million tons, and Khmelnytsky region is the leader in terms of yield with 65.5 c/ha.

Russian troops launched a missile attack on a power plant in Mykolaiv region, injuring three workers. The shelling caused power outages in five regions of Ukraine.