today’s collected reporting — by newsroom and editorial bloc
today’s collected reporting — by newsroom and editorial bloc
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A rocket struck in Kremenchuk, causing a fire. Preliminary reports indicate the strike occurred near a residential building, resulting in visible fire and smoke.
On September 9, a traffic accident occurred in Horishni Plavni, resulting in the death of an 82-year-old woman. A driver of a BMW 318i hit the pedestrian who was crossing the road outside of a crosswalk. The woman was hospitalized but later died from her injuries.
A series of explosions have been reported in various regions of Ukraine. Reports of explosions have come from Poltava, Volyn, Ternopil, Kyiv, Rivne, Vinnytsia, and Odesa regions.
In Poltava, the demolition of the damaged entrance of an apartment building on Balenka, 7, which was hit by a Russian missile strike on February 1, 2025, has been completed. After dismantling the structures, the next phase of the building's restoration is planned, with a total cost of 15.3 million UAH.
Police in the Poltava region detained two women who organized a fake parenthood scheme to allow a conscripted man to cross the border. For 200,000 hryvnias, they arranged for him to be registered as the father of three children, granting him a deferment from mobilization.
Three people were injured in an attack, including a 38-year-old man and two women aged 32 and 56. All the injured were taken to Myrhorod intensive care hospital, and their condition is assessed as moderate.
On September 8, a traffic accident occurred on Sobornosti Street in Poltava, injuring a 17-year-old motorcyclist. He was hospitalized after a collision between a Shineray motorcycle and a Renault Master vehicle. Police are investigating the circumstances of the accident.
On September 8, debris from a Russian missile fell on open territory in the Lubny district of Poltava Oblast. There were no fires, and according to the regional military administration, no injuries were reported.
An explosion occurred in Poltava due to an attack by an enemy drone. The blast wave damaged windows in eight apartment buildings, a social protection facility, and a municipal enterprise. According to the city council, there are no reported casualties.
On September 3, police in Poltava seized explosives and ammunition near Ohnyvska Street. Citizens reported suspicious items, prompting a response from law enforcement and bomb disposal experts. Four hand grenades, two under-barrel grenades, TNT blocks, and detonators were confiscated, and a criminal investigation was opened.
On September 5, a 14-year-old boy's body was found at Silicate Lake in Kremenchuk after he went missing earlier that day. Police are investigating the circumstances of the death, with an autopsy to determine the cause.
Explosions were reported in several regions of Ukraine, including Pisky and the outskirts of Kyiv. Reports of explosion sounds came in over several days, but details of the event remain unclear.
On September 5, 2026, Russian forces attacked Poltava, resulting in explosions. Eight apartment buildings and an enterprise were damaged, but there were no casualties.
On September 1, 2026, Russian drones attacked Poltava, injuring four people. The attack damaged a local enterprise and three apartment buildings, shattering windows. Emergency services are on site, providing medical assistance to the victims.
On September 1, 2026, explosions were heard in Poltava, reportedly caused by loitering munitions. The city experienced an enemy attack, but the situation stabilized by the morning.
