Poltava

The power unit of Khmelnytska NPP was connected to the grid after repairs and is currently generating 300 MWh, and plans to increase electricity production after the restrictions are lifted.

President Zelensky thanked power engineers, repair crews, and construction workers for their tireless efforts to restore electricity and infrastructure after russian strikes.

An explosion occurred in a high-rise building in Bila Tserkva, as a result of which the fire spread from the 3rd to the 5th floor, no injuries have been reported so far.

The Ukrainian Air Defense Forces destroyed 9 out of 12 russian drones.

Emergency blackout schedules will be applied in several regions of Ukraine, including Sumy, Poltava, Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, Kirovohrad and Kharkiv, due to the lack of sufficient generating capacity caused by a massive Russian attack on Ukrainian power plants.

The flu, ARVI, and COVID-19 epidemic season in Ukraine is expected to end in mid-April, Deputy Health Minister and Chief State Sanitary Doctor Igor Kuzin has said.

On March 30, no precipitation is expected in most of Ukraine, only light rains will occur at night in the eastern regions, air temperature at night will be from 3-8° C to 16-24° C during the day, south and northwest winds, 7-12 m/s, gusts up to 20 m/s in some places.

All regions of Ukraine have started sowing spring crops such as sunflower, soybeans, sugar beets, wheat, barley, peas and oats.

During a nighttime attack using drones and missiles, Russians struck at electricity facilities in the Dnipro, Poltava, and Cherkasy regions of Ukraine.

Hostile drones were spotted flying in different directions over different regions of Ukraine, triggering an air alert.

The High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) has extended the duties imposed on former Supreme Court Chief Justice Vsevolod Kniazev, who is accused of receiving an undue benefit in particularly large amounts, until May 28, 2024.

Border guards detained a minibus driver who tried to smuggle 8 men of military age from different regions of Ukraine to Moldova for €8,000 per person, for which he faces up to 9 years in prison.

The Security Service of Ukraine detained two FSB agents who were preparing rocket attacks on the Kyiv TV tower, units of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and energy facilities in three regions.

Two FSB saboteurs were detained red-handed while attempting to blow up a railroad line in Poltava region by planting an improvised explosive device near the tracks and power supply system.

The Ukrainian Air Assault Forces have launched a website where anyone can apply for service and choose from ten different air assault brigades, inviting brave and determined individuals to join their highly mobile and well-trained force.

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine informs about the detection of a Shahed drone moving from Kharkiv region towards the south of Poltava region.

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine warns of possible attacks by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in Poltava region.

Ukrainian air defense forces destroyed 31 of 34 Russian attack drones on the night of March 23 in Poltava, Mykolaiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions.

Russia launched massive strikes on many Ukrainian cities, causing casualties and damaging energy infrastructure, which President Zelenskyy condemned as "terror by definition".

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has opened a new recruitment center in Poltava, where anyone can get professional advice, fill out an application form and be recruited to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

President Zelenskyy held a meeting dedicated exclusively to resolving the energy crisis caused by Russia's attacks on Ukraine's energy system, making closed-door decisions to restore electricity, water, and heat supply, and prioritizing air defense systems from partners.

Russia's massive attack on Ukraine resulted in at least 3 deaths, more than 15 injuries in 2 regions and damage to infrastructure.

Power supply to household consumers in Poltava region has been restored, but 33 legal consumers remain without electricity.

SBU cyber specialists prevented a Russian intelligence agent from transmitting to Russia information on the routes and logistics of tank convoys of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near the front line in Kharkiv region.

More than 110,000 consumers in Poltava region are without power due to a massive Russian attack, and restoration work is underway to balance the power grid.

Energy facilities in Odesa region were damaged as a result of the Russian attack. Stabilization blackouts are partially underway in the region.

During a massive attack on Ukraine on the night of March 22, Russian troops fired more than 60 "shaheds" and nearly 90 missiles of various types, targeting power plants, power lines, a hydroelectric dam, residential buildings, and even a trolleybus.

As a result of massive hostile shelling in the Kyiv region, 1700 consumers were cut off from power, restoration works are underway, the situation with electricity supply is under control, and there are enough generating capacities in reserve.

In Poltava region, the number of cases of chickenpox has increased almost tenfold over the past week: 188 people have fallen ill, including 10 adults and the rest are children.

A drunken 28-year-old man opened fire with an assault rifle in Poltava, but no one was injured; police seized ammunition and weapons from his apartment and opened a criminal investigation.