Poltava Oblast

In Kharkiv region, 467. 7 hectares are on fire, including 324.7 hectares of forests. The authorities are stepping up security measures: they are preparing evacuation plans, increasing firefighting supplies, and banning the storage of combustible materials near forests.

The government appointed Tymofeyev as Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports. Three deputy ministers were dismissed, and the appointment of two heads of district state administrations and a deputy head of the RSA was approved.

Today, there are no plans to apply blackout schedules in Ukraine. Due to hostilities and technical disruptions, 496 settlements remain partially or completely without electricity.

Parliament passed a resolution to rename 327 settlements with Russian and Soviet names. The names of 10 cities, numerous towns and villages in different regions of Ukraine were changed.

Russian troops are using drones to drop cans of incendiary mixture on the forests of Sumy region. This leads to frequent fires that quickly escalate into forest fires, according to the Northern Forestry Office of the State Enterprise “Forests of Ukraine.

Two girls aged 15 and 16 set fire to a car for the Ukrainian Armed Forces on the instructions of a “curator” who promised a reward. They face up to 8 years in prison for obstructing the activities of the Armed Forces during a special period.

Over the past day, hostile shelling damaged civilian energy infrastructure in 8 regions of Ukraine. Blackouts and fires were reported, and some of the damage has been repaired.

In the morning of September 18, explosions occurred in Sumy during an air raid due to enemy kamikaze drones. The Ukrainian Air Force warned of enemy attack drones in the Sumy region.

Russian occupation forces fired 401 times at 15 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region. UAVs, MLRS and artillery were used, and residential buildings and infrastructure were damaged.

Twenty-one thousand people have been evacuated from the border areas of Sumy region, and another 25 thousand are ready to be evacuated. 70% of children have already been evacuated, and the authorities continue to raise awareness and provide humanitarian aid.

In the city of Lubny, Poltava region, local residents reported hearing an explosion. An air alert has been declared in the region, and the Air Force warns of the threat of ballistic missile attacks from the northeast.

In Sumy, the sounds of explosions were recorded during an air raid that has been going on for ten hours. Earlier, the Air Force reported an enemy drone on the border of Cherkasy and Poltava regions.

An explosion was heard in the city of Myrhorod, Poltava region. This was reported by Suspilne correspondents, but the details of the incident are not yet known.

A 32-year-old man is suspected of shooting an 8-year-old boy with an air rifle in a village in the Zinkiv community. The suspect was served a notice of suspicion and a measure of restraint was chosen - detention for 60 days.

Electricity consumption in Ukraine has stabilized. Due to the hostilities and technical reasons, 495 settlements are without power, but no massive outages are expected.

The coordination headquarters decided to forcibly evacuate families with children from additional settlements in the Donetsk region. Evacuation is carried out from territories close to the demarcation line for 10 km, including Selidovo.

The nighttime shelling in Poltava region damaged the railway infrastructure. Kharkiv-bound trains have been rerouted and are running with significant delays, and repair work has already been completed.

Explosions were reported in the Myrhorod district of Poltava region.

The President of Ukraine announced the preparation of personnel decisions at the government level. It is planned to provide an opportunity for more children to study offline in the fall, as far as possible in the context of the war.

President Zelenskiy announced that he is preparing staffing and additional solutions to increase full-time education in schools this fall. The government is working to ensure normal school life in times of war.

1,266 Ukrainian veterans are being trained at vocational education centers of the State Employment Service. The most popular professions are administrator and driver, with training programs in drone use and psychological assistance also being chosen.

Local resident was found dead at a power substation in Kremenchuk. The police have launched an investigation, believing that the man was electrocuted.

The former head of the Poltava RSA and his advisor are accused of receiving a €176,000 bribe and a Mercedes Brabus. The case has been referred to court under the article on obtaining undue advantage.

Ukraine's air defense forces destroyed an X-59/69 missile and 4 'Shahideen' on the night of July 27. During the day, another 8 air targets were shot down, including Forpost and Lancets in the south and northeast.

The Ministry of Agrarian Policy reported harvesting over 22 million tons of new crops. Poltava region has completed the harvest of early grains, while Khmelnytsky region is the leader in terms of yield with 64 c/ha.

The SBU and police conducted a special operation with 37 searches, neutralizing an FSB agent group. The group was planning arson attacks, targeting shopping centers, gas stations and other facilities in Ukraine and the EU.

NPC Ukrenergo announced the cancellation of daytime power outages in most regions of Ukraine on July 24. It is planned to import electricity from 5 countries in the total amount of 26,528 MWh.

The Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reports on air defense activities in Sumy and Poltava regions. The target is an enemy reconnaissance UAV.

The Ukrainian Air Force reports the movement of enemy drones from Poltava region in the direction of Kyiv region.

Until 14:00, all regions will have one outage queue. After 14:00, the number of queues will increase to 2-3 depending on the region.