Poltava Oblast

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.

The President of Ukraine stated that the night attacks by the Russian Federation on Ukrainian cities led to the death of civilians, including children. He called on the world to increase pressure on Russia.

Missiles have been detected in the airspace of Ukraine, moving in the direction of Kyiv region, Kryvyi Rih, Poltava region, Sumy region and Khmelnytsky region.

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.

Warm weather is expected in Ukraine on Friday, +20. ..+25 degrees. However, thunderstorms will pass in the west and it will get colder to +12...+18 degrees, in the evening the rain will reach Kyiv region.

On May 19-20, a "yellow" level of danger has been declared in a number of regions of Ukraine due to thunderstorms. Exceptions are Kyiv, Vinnytsia and Chernihiv regions.

The Defense Forces of Ukraine repelled 23 attacks in the Pokrovsk direction, where the enemy made 29 attempts to break through. Fighting continues near Vovchansk and other settlements.

Ukrainian farmers have sown 4. 32 million hectares of spring grain and leguminous crops, which is 76% of the projected area. Corn has been sown the most – 2.9 million hectares.

An employee of the State Bureau of Investigation has notified a law enforcement officer of suspicion of causing a fatal traffic accident in the Poltava region. Two people died in the tragedy, and another is in serious condition.

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.

Tax officials illegally transferred information to the State Tax Service. They copied data from the Unified Register of Tax Invoices and transferred it to third parties.

Ukrainian farmers have sown 3. 25 million hectares of spring grains, 56.1% of the plan. Most of all, corn was sown – 1.9 million hectares. In 2025, it is planned to sow 5.7 million hectares, as last year.

A vocal teacher from Poltava region is suspected of systematic rape of underage children and creation of pornography. During the pre-trial investigation, it was possible to identify three victims.

Power supply has been restored to all subscribers in the Myrhorod community of Poltava region. The cause of the accident was a faulty equipment insulator.

An air alert has been declared in Kyiv and a number of regions due to the threat of ballistic missile use. Air defense systems are operating in Cherkasy region due to the threat of enemy drones.

Ukrainian storks Hrytsyk and Odarka are incubating five eggs, constantly changing each other. The birds move the eggs so that the embryo is on top and well heated by the parents' body.

Ukrainian farmers have sown 35% of the planned area with spring grain and leguminous crops, which is 2 million hectares. Most of all, corn and barley were sown, the leaders of the sowing campaign are Poltava, Kirovohrad, and Sumy regions.

As of April 18, 2025, Ukrainian farmers have sown 1. 25 million hectares of spring grains and legumes, which is 21.9% of the plan. The most sown is barley, and the leader of the sowing campaign is Odesa region.

The SES denied information about the hospitalization of two rescuers with chemical poisoning after inspecting drone fragments in Poltava region. They stated that this is not true.

On the night of April 16, Russia attacked Ukraine with 97 "Shahed" drones and other UAVs. Air defense forces shot down 57 drones in the eastern, northern, and southern regions.

On the night of April 16, in the Reshetylivska community of the Poltava region, debris from an enemy UAV damaged a power line. As a result, two settlements were left without electricity, and restoration work is ongoing.

Overnight on April 15, the Russians attacked Kharkiv region with guided aerial bombs and drones. They hit a civilian enterprise that was engaged in the production and storage of food.

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports enemy activity in the Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, and Poltava regions.

Following the horrific Russian attack on Sumy, many cities in Ukraine have declared Days of Mourning. Kyiv, Poltava, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, and Lviv regions are lowering flags in memory of the victims.

Ukrainian farmers have sown 1,058. 6 thousand hectares of spring grains, which is 18.5% of the plan. Barley has been sown the most – 612.2 thousand hectares, and the leaders in terms of sowing rates are Odesa and Ternopil regions.

Due to snow and wind, there was an emergency power outage in 12 settlements of the Myrhorod and Lokhvytsia communities. 1505 domestic and 155 legal consumers were left without electricity.

The President of Ukraine heard a report from the head of the SBU on countering sabotage and enemy agents. The special service is actively countering attempts to involve Ukrainian children in terrorist activities.

On the night of April 10, 2025, Russia attacked Ukraine with 145 drones, including Shahed. The Defense Forces shot down 85 strike UAVs, but six regions were affected.

The TCC stated that Kovalyuk's statements about losses do not contribute to defense capability. It is assumed that his opinion could have been influenced by personal circumstances or fatigue from service.

The third case of leptospirosis due to water was recorded in the Lviv region, the patient is in intensive care. There is also a case in the Poltava region. It is important to avoid infected bodies of water and vaccinate animals.