June 16, 08:01 AM • 24931 views11:55 AM • 13899 viewsJune 16, 08:01 AM • 25071 viewsJune 15, 11:38 AM • 42798 viewsJune 12, 02:17 PM • 92023 viewsJune 12, 01:21 PM • 90535 viewsJune 12, 10:00 AM • 94142 viewsAn explosion was heard in Sumy. The head of the Sumy MVA said that the smoke seen by residents was the result of a rubber fire in one of the city's districts.
In the first half of 2024, 87,655 newborns and 72,766 marriages were registered in Ukraine. Most births and marriages took place in Kyiv, followed by Lviv, Dnipro and Odesa regions.
At night, Russian troops attempted to attack Poltava region using drones. The Ukrainian defense forces successfully hit all targets, with no casualties or hits recorded.
Ukrainian forces shoot down 24 Shahed-131/136 UAVs during a large-scale air attack.
In the first half of 2024, 87,655 babies were born in Ukraine. Most births were recorded in Kyiv, Lviv, and Dnipro regions, and 72,766 couples got married.
A 55-year-old resident of the Lubny community was detained on suspicion of sexual abuse of a minor child. Investigators are preparing a motion to keep the suspect in custody.
In Poltava and Sumy regions, air defense forces are targeting enemy drones.
At night, 7 Russian Shahed drones were shot down over Ukraine. The enemy also attacked with Iskander-M ballistic missiles from the Voronezh region and Crimea. Drones were destroyed in Kyiv, Poltava, Kherson and Dnipro regions.
Explosions are heard in Dnipro, and an air alert is issued. The Air Force warns of the threat of ballistic missile attacks in 10 regions of Ukraine, including Dnipro.
In Poltava region, the air raid lasted more than 10 hours. Thanks to the work of air defense, no hits were recorded in the region, and there were no casualties.
Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Khyzhnyak defeated Hungary's Pylyp Akilov in the 80 kg weight category at the 2024 Olympic Games. The Poltava athlete's next fight will take place on August 2.
President Zelenskyy met with business representatives in Poltava region. He thanked entrepreneurs for their contribution to the economy and promised to strengthen the region's air defense.
On July 29, a cold atmospheric front will cross Ukraine, bringing rain and thunderstorms to some regions. Strong northwesterly winds with gusts of up to 15-20 m/s are expected, and the air temperature will drop.
At night, Russian troops launched a drone strike in the Poltava region. An industrial facility was damaged and a fire broke out, which was extinguished by rescuers. There were no casualties.
Hostile UAVs attacked Kyiv region, but without hitting infrastructure or causing casualties. Debris damaged private homes and cut power lines.
Ukrenergo has reduced the scope of electricity consumption restrictions in different regions of Ukraine. We have shortened the outage schedules, reduced the number of queues and the duration of outages in many regions.
In 13 regions of Ukraine, one stage of power outages will be applied after 16:00. In other regions, the power will not be cut off until 18:00. Electricity imports from 5 countries are planned.
On the morning of July 24, Russian troops attacked the Poltava region. Explosions were heard in the Poltava region, but there were no casualties or damage to infrastructure.
On the night of July 21, an air raid in Poltava region lasted for more than 4 hours. The air defense system targeted enemy drones, and there were no casualties or damage to infrastructure.
Civilian infrastructure was damaged in Poltava region as a result of a nighttime drone attack. 16 settlements were left without electricity, about 700 consumers were left without water, and restoration work is underway.
Russian UAVs attacked Ukrenergo facilities in Poltava, Sumy and Chernihiv regions. The power supply was disrupted, but was restored to most consumers in the morning, and repairs are underway.
On the night of July 20, the Ukrainian Air Force shot down 13 enemy drones. Russia attacked 5 regions of Ukraine using ballistic and cruise missiles and drones.
The Ukrainian Air Force repelled a large-scale night attack by Russian troops. All 16 launched kamikaze drones and two of three guided missiles in different regions of the country were shot down.
At night, Russian UAV attacked Poltava region. A civilian house and yard were damaged in Kremenchuk district. According to preliminary reports, there were no casualties.
Residents of Poltava blocked a street in protest against prolonged power outages that left them without electricity for several days, causing food to spoil.
A transgender man kidnapped a 4-day-old baby from a perinatal center in Poltava region, claiming he wanted to have a child he would never be able to have, and now faces 5 to 10 years in prison.
Due to equipment failure at one of the energy facilities in several regions of Ukraine, an emergency power outage was caused, and power engineers are working to restore the equipment.
Emergency power outages were introduced in several regions, including Kharkiv, Sumy, Dnipro, Donetsk and Poltava, due to growing power shortages and abnormal heat, on the orders of the national energy company Ukrenergo.
4-day-old girl goes missing from postpartum ward of perinatal center in Kremenchuk.
A recruiting center for joining the Armed Forces of Ukraine has opened in Odesa, offering advice and assistance in choosing positions that match civilian skills for men and women aged 18 to 60.
