Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine's civilian and energy infrastructure on October 10, 2025, using missiles and UAVs. As a result of the shelling, Kyiv, Kyiv Oblast, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, and Poltava Oblast were affected, with injuries and significant destruction.
President Zelenskyy explained that Sumy and Chernihiv regions were among the directions of the enemy's offensive since the beginning of the invasion. The Russians seek to create chaos, psychologically pressure people through strikes on energy and railways, and also leave Ukraine without fuel.
Due to Russian military aggression, part of Sumy district is without power. Energy workers are working to restore electricity supply after the night attack on infrastructure.
On October 8, light rains are expected throughout Ukraine, except for the northwest, and heavy precipitation is forecast in the south. The air temperature will be +12°...+16°, and up to +20° in the south and east.
Due to the Russian shelling of Poltava region on October 7, Ukrzaliznytsia announced changes in the movement of suburban trains. Some routes on October 8 will be temporarily suspended, delays are possible due to the use of reserve locomotives.
Russian troops attacked the Bytytsia Starostat in Sumy region with a Lancet-type UAV, damaging the roof and windows. There are no casualties, and relevant services are working at the scene.
On the morning of October 7, a number of trains are delayed in Ukraine, including international routes. This is due to the attack of Russian troops on energy and railway infrastructure on the night of October 7.
Massive attacks occurred overnight in Poltava and Sumy regions, hitting a locomotive depot, power supply distance, and traction substations. An energy facility was damaged, leaving over a thousand households without electricity.
On October 7, cloudy and wet weather with rains is expected in Ukraine in the southwest, Zhytomyr region, Ivano-Frankivsk region, Chernivtsi region, and Ternopil region. Air temperature will range from +12°...+14° in the west to +17°...+22° in the east.
Tonight, Russian occupiers launched missile and drone attacks on energy facilities in several regions of Ukraine, including gas transmission infrastructure. Rescuers and energy workers are on site, and some schools in Poltava have switched to online learning.
Some schools in Poltava have switched to online learning due to the consequences of a massive Russian attack, which damaged civilian infrastructure and residential buildings. No schools were damaged, but traffic is blocked due to a power grid failure.
Six Russian generals and colonels were charged with war crimes. As a result of the attack on Okhtyrka in 2022, nine civilians, including a child, were killed and civilian objects were damaged.
A first aid training session under the Complex program was held in Poltava for 33 representatives of sports clubs and schools in the region. The event was organized with the support of Favbet Foundation and FAST First Aid and Special Training.
On September 24, law enforcement officers in Kyiv received a series of reports about the mining of educational institutions, administrative buildings, and shopping malls. Similar reports were also recorded in Poltava, Vinnytsia, Odesa, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Ternopil.
Ukrainian prosecutors have exposed 46 individuals in mobilization-related crimes over the past two weeks. The total amount of bribes reached almost 8 million hryvnias.
As a result of the Russian strike on railway infrastructure, a number of Ukrzaliznytsia passenger services are delayed. Some trains are delayed by more than eight hours.
The 1/16 final of the Ukrainian Cup begins on September 17, with 4 participants of European cups joining. UNN publishes the match schedule and information about broadcasts.
A court in Poltava sentenced a local resident to 15 years in prison for sexual violence and rape of a 13-year-old boy with a disability. The perpetrator was discovered by National Guard servicemen during a patrol.
On September 11, rain, thunderstorms, and a cold snap down to +23°C are expected in western Ukraine. In other regions of the country, warm weather up to +26°C without precipitation will persist.
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 investigation into the death of a detainee in the Kyiv pre-trial detention center has been completed. Indictments have been sent to court against 14 people, including 9 employees of the detention center and 5 prisoners, including the "overseer."
A new academic year has begun in Ukraine for over 3. 5 million children, of whom almost 2.3 million will study in person, which is 103 thousand more than last year. The government is expanding the digital infrastructure of education and plans to open 203 new shelters by the end of 2026.
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 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.
On July 27, an earthquake with a magnitude of 2. 9 on the Richter scale was recorded in the Poltava region. Tremors were registered in the area of Stari Sanzhary at a depth of 7.1 km.
In Poltava, a group of civilians blocked the road for a vehicle transporting mobilized individuals to a training center, damaging the vehicle and causing some of the mobilized individuals to disappear. The Poltava Regional TCR reported submitting a request to the SBU regarding obstruction of the legitimate activities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and to the SBI regarding the unauthorized abandonment of the unit by mobilized individuals.
On the night of July 21, explosions were heard in Kyiv and on the outskirts of Irpin. The Air Force announced a missile threat due to the takeoff of a MiG-31K and a massive attack by enemy UAVs.
The Russian army attacked the Poltava community around 8:00 PM. Debris from an enemy missile fell on open territory, no casualties.
An explosion occurred in Poltava amid a large-scale air raid alert due to a ballistic threat. The Air Force reported a high-speed target moving from Kharkiv region towards Poltava region.
Law enforcement officers detained two women who, on the instructions of Russian special services, set fire to a car belonging to a Ukrainian Armed Forces serviceman and attempted to blow up a judge. They have been notified of suspicion under several articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
