Poltava Oblast

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.

Sounds of explosions are heard in Khmelnytsky region. The Ukrainian Air Force reports the movement of enemy attack drones in Vinnytsia, Zhytomyr and Poltava regions. Earlier, three Shakhtys were destroyed in the region.

Explosions were heard in Khmelnytsky region. The Ukrainian Air Force warned of enemy attack drones in several regions of Ukraine, including Vinnytsia, Zhytomyr, Sumy, and Poltava.

Over the past day, the occupants fired 13 times at the settlements of Donetsk region. 65 civilian objects, including 22 residential buildings, were damaged, 1 person was killed and 11 were wounded.

Last night, Russian troops launched a missile attack on Poltava region. Three ballistic missiles damaged an industrial facility, with no casualties.

On the night of October 9, 2024, Ukraine suffered a missile strike and drone attack. Defenders destroyed 21 enemy drones in Odesa, Vinnytsia, and Kyiv regions.

Explosions were recorded in Kremenchuk and Poltava, as reported by the head of the Poltava RMA. Earlier, the Ukrainian Air Force warned of a high-speed target in the direction of Poltava region.

The Ministry of Agrarian Policy reported sowing 3. 8 million hectares of winter crops in Ukraine. Ternopil, Volyn, Poltava, and Cherkasy regions are the leaders in terms of winter grain sowing.

Power engineers keep the power system balanced, but 508 settlements remain without electricity due to shelling. Over the past 24 hours, power supply was restored to 17,441 consumers affected by the hostilities and technical disruptions.

The Ministry of Agrarian Policy has announced the actual completion of the harvest in Ukraine. The company harvested 37.3 million tons of grains, 15.8 million tons of oilseeds and 3.5 million tons of sugar beet from an area of 15.8 million hectares.

Due to the consequences of the drone attack in Sumy region and to prevent grid overload, emergency blackouts were introduced at 10:25 a. m. in two regions. Ukrenergo urges to use powerful electrical appliances from 10:00 to 16:00.