Poltava Oblast
By the end of August, at least 30,000 places for evacuees, including those with limited mobility, will be prepared in 15 regions of Ukraine and Kyiv. This will help relieve transit centers and ensure comfortable conditions.
On August 26, uncomfortable weather with a cold snap and gusty winds is expected in Ukraine. In Kyiv, the daytime temperature will be +16 degrees, and in the Carpathians at night up to +4 degrees.
In Poltava region, emergency power outages were recorded in four communities due to unfavorable weather conditions. 179 legal and 1543 household consumers were left without electricity.
After Independence Day, fresh air and comfortable daytime temperatures are expected in Ukraine. Meteorologist Natalia Didenko predicts warming next week.
Over 237,000 people, including 17,200 children, need to be evacuated from Dnipropetrovsk and Donetsk regions. From June 1 to August 22, over 64,000 people have already been evacuated.
In Kharkiv, four men, including a 55-year-old suburban resident, were notified of suspicion in a robbery attack on the 89-year-old mother of a Ukrainian soldier. The attackers believed that the woman kept about 50 thousand US dollars in the apartment.
Due to worsening weather, 192 settlements in seven regions of Ukraine were left without electricity. Oblenergo brigades are working on restoration.
In Poltava region, 26 settlements were left without electricity due to a storm. More than 10,000 subscribers were affected, and about 100 roofs were damaged in the Pyriatyn community.
83% of Ukrainians want to link their lives with Ukraine, although this figure has decreased. 73% of respondents believe in victory over Russia.
The prosecutor's office, together with the National Police and the SBU, notified 34 persons of suspicion. Among them are a lawyer, a former head of the Medical and Social Expert Commission (MSEC), and "clients" who evaded mobilization or illegally transported persons across the border.
President Zelenskyy commented on Russia's night attack, which included a strike on a gas distribution station in Odesa region and injuries to people in Sumy region. He emphasized that these are demonstrative strikes, which confirm the need for pressure on Moscow and new sanctions.
In Poltava region, during an air raid alert, there was a system failure. Instead of an air raid alert, a radiation threat was mistakenly announced.
Russian troops launched a massive attack on the energy infrastructure of Poltava region on August 19, 2025, causing large-scale fires. Simultaneously, a production facility of Ukraine's gas transmission system was attacked, and ground infrastructure was damaged.
Mykhailo Zhernakov was accused of manipulating elections to the Public Integrity Council and financial fraud with funds from foreign donors. Activists protest against his activities and accuse him of concealing information about grants.
A scheme of extorting money from convicts has been exposed in the Novhorod-Siverskyi correctional facility. The "overseer" and his accomplices received almost 100,000 hryvnias for a "peaceful serving of sentence."
Russia launched 2 ballistic missiles and 49 drones at Ukraine. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 2 missiles and 32 drones.
The number of hospitalizations for COVID-19 is increasing in Kyiv, including severe cases. This is due to the seasonal surge in incidence and people returning from vacation.
The Ministry of Health of Ukraine reported that 24% of water samples at bathing sites do not meet microbiological standards. Of 104 samples taken, 25 were found to be contaminated.
38 cases of the new coronavirus strain Stratus have been recorded in Ukraine. It demonstrates an increased ability to spread, but does not lead to a more severe course of the disease.
Ukrainian agrarians have harvested 19. 9 million tons of early grain and leguminous crops from 5.3 million hectares. This accounts for 47% of the threshed area.
Due to worsening weather conditions, 192 settlements in 8 regions of Ukraine were de-energized. Oblenergo brigades are involved in restoring power supply.
Taras Kozlov headed the SBU department in Kirovohrad region, Kostiantyn Semeniuk – the department in Poltava region.
In Poltava region, 10 settlements were left without electricity due to a network accident. This affected 1699 household and 185 legal subscribers.
A new, rapidly spreading coronavirus variant XFG (Stratus) has been detected in the Poltava region. It does not cause a more severe course of the disease but may manifest as hoarseness.
As of July 31, watermelon is the sales leader, followed by plum and nectarine. Melon prices are rising, while apples and grapes are getting cheaper.
On August 5, temperatures in Ukraine are expected to range from +24 to +34 degrees. Rains with thunderstorms will occur at night in the west, and during the day, localized precipitation is likely in the Carpathians, Zhytomyr region, and Vinnytsia region.
Forecaster Natalka Didenko predicts dry and warm weather in most of Ukraine on August 2-3. Precipitation is possible in Rivne region, the Carpathians, the east, Dnipropetrovsk region, Zaporizhzhia, and Poltava region.
In Poltava region, the head of the district department of the State Food and Consumer Service and the accountant of the veterinary hospital were detained. They are suspected of organizing a scheme to extort bribes from entrepreneurs, almost 4 million hryvnias were seized.
In Kyiv, two SES helicopters are involved in extinguishing large areas of fires in districts affected by Russian shelling. This happened after a double attack on the night of July 31.
Kyiv suffered a double attack: first by kamikaze drones, including jet "Shaheds", and then by missiles. Among the injured are nine children, which is the largest number for a night since the beginning of the war.