In Kremenchuk and the district, electricity supply and road traffic across the Dnipro bridge have been restored after the Russian strike. Energy workers and railway workers promptly restored the infrastructure.
Railway infrastructure in Kremenchuk suffered from the actions of the occupiers, which led to changes in the routes of a number of trains. Ukrzaliznytsia specialists are continuously working to restore traffic, and some passengers will be transported by buses.
On the night of September 7, the occupiers attacked the bridge over the Dnipro in Kremenchuk, which led to its damage. Traffic on the bridge is currently impossible, experts are assessing the extent of the destruction.
Due to damage to a section in the Kremenchuk district, trains No. 59 Odesa — Kharkiv and No. 8 Kharkiv — Odesa will follow a changed route. Passengers will be transported to Kremenchuk by buses, the detour will continue.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the list of priority objects for restoring water supply. The project envisages the construction of new water pipelines and the completion of ongoing works in five regions.
The Verkhovna Rada summons the head of the Poltava OVA, Volodymyr Kohut, and the former head, Filip Pronin, regarding alleged corruption in fortification structures. An investigation by MP Zhelezniak revealed the embezzlement of 200 million hryvnias during the construction of fortifications.
Veteran Yuriy Hrytsai, after being wounded, underwent rehabilitation under the "MHP Poruch" program. He returned to cooking, became a program specialist and host of the project "Old World Cuisine of Ukraine", recreating more than 50 dishes.
In the Chernihiv region, dozens of settlements were left without electricity due to a Russian drone attack. Specialists are working on restoring power, and critical facilities are powered by alternative sources.
Overnight, energy and gas transmission system facilities in six regions of Ukraine were attacked by Russia. A substation in Sumy and gas transmission infrastructure in Poltava region were damaged, among others.
Since August 27, a differentiated air raid alert system has been operating in Chernihiv Oblast. It functions in test mode, signals are available via mobile application and Telegram.
This night, the enemy massively attacked Poltava region. An energy sector enterprise was affected, but power supply has already been restored.
An entrepreneur and his accomplices have been exposed in Poltava region for organizing illegal supplies of medical and cosmetology equipment to the Russian Federation. The products, including devices for the rehabilitation of military personnel, were supplied through controlled structures in other countries.
A week before the start of the school year, Ukrainian schools did not receive about a quarter of the planned textbooks. As of August 25, 73.76% of the total number of textbooks had been delivered to educational institutions.
On August 26, cloudy weather is expected in Ukraine with short-term rains and thunderstorms in some regions. The air temperature will range from 15° to 26° Celsius.
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.
