The explosion occurred in Poltava after an air raid alert was declared in the region. Earlier, the Air Force warned of the threat of ballistic missiles.
Ukrainian air defense destroyed 16 russian Shahed attack drones out of 18 that were launched at night in different regions.
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that enemy Shaheds from Poltava region headed toward Kyiv region.
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported the discovery of Iranian-made Shahed drones in Vinnytsia and Poltava regions.
Ukraine's Air Force reported that Iranian-made Shaheda drones targeting areas in central Ukraine were spotted flying toward the northern and northeastern regions.
Ukraine's Air Force reports observations of Iranian Shahed drones moving between several regions of Ukraine.
Hostile drones were spotted in Mykolaiv and Poltava regions of Ukraine.
The Air Force reported the detection of an enemy drone near Poltava.
The Air Force warns of a ballistic missile threat to three regions of Ukraine: Poltava, Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia.
The Minister of Defense of Ukraine and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine visited the first recruitment center in Lviv to learn about its first achievements and challenges.
Due to martial law restricting oral rabies vaccination of wild animals and immunization of domestic animals, Ukraine saw a 2. 3-fold increase in rabies cases among animals in 2023 compared to 2022.
russia's overnight attacks on Ukrainian ports and industrial bases in Odesa and Dnipro resulted in civilian deaths and injuries, prompting the US Ambassador to Ukraine to reiterate his call for continued support for Ukraine.
A person was killed, an agricultural enterprise and 480 tons of grain were damaged as a result of night shelling by Russian Federation in Donetsk region.
Air defense systems in Odesa, Mykolaiv, Poltava, Dnipro and Kharkiv regions shot down 23 enemy drones used during a night attack by russian federation.
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported the detection of enemy drones moving from Kirovohrad towards Poltava, as well as from the west of Dnipropetrovs'k region towards Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia towards Dnipropetrovs'k.
Ukraine's Air Force reports detection of a russian drone near Poltava.
Ukraine's Air Force reports detection of Iranian-made Shahed drones moving northward in Poltava region.
The Ukrainian Air Force reported that it had shot down 8 Russian Shahid drones out of 10 launched overnight over several regions in eastern and southern Ukraine.
Russian drones attacked Poltava region, but, according to preliminary reports from the head of the regional administration, caused no casualties or damage.
Explosions have been heard in the Myrhorod community of Poltava region in Ukraine, according to local residents.
The mayor of Poltava has announced that the city's schools will hold remote learning on February 22-23, the eve of the second anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, for security reasons due to a possible air attack.
The first Ukrainian language courses for military personnel started on the International Mother Language Day to improve language skills and demonstrate a responsible attitude to the foundations of national identity.
Law enforcement officers uncovered five more schemes that helped men evade conscription and illegally leave Ukraine, detaining the organizers in different regions.
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine warned of an enemy missile detected in Poltava region.
The Ukrainian Air Force successfully shot down all 23 attack drones launched by Russia on the night of February 20.
A Russian drone attacked an industrial facility in Kremenchuk district, Poltava region, at night, causing a fire that was extinguished with the help of 18 vehicles and 85 rescuers.
Air raid sirens went off in the Poltava region of Ukraine, and explosions were heard in Kremenchuk and Kherson.
A high-pressure gas pipeline has burst in the village of Velyka Bahachka, Poltava region, which may cause temporary gas supply interruptions for more than 2,900 consumers in nearby villages.
According to the head of the Kirovohrad regional military administration, there were no casualties or damage as a result of the explosion in Kropyvnytskyi district.
Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine warned of an enemy missile in the direction of Kanatove.