Russian forces conducted a massive combined attack on Ukraine, targeting energy infrastructure and civilian areas, with the most damage reported in Poltava and Kherson oblasts.

Russia targets energy infrastructure in Poltava

The missile and drone attack on Poltava resulted in direct hits and falling debris on energy facilities and open territory, according to acting head of Poltava Oblast Military Administration Volodymyr Kohut.

One person sustained moderate injuries in the strikes, while rescue teams continue working to address the aftermath.

Both private homes and apartment buildings were damaged, with windows blown out and window frames destroyed. The shelling also damaged residents’ vehicles throughout the area.

Poltava Oblast police warned that cluster munition elements have been discovered across the targeted area following the overnight bombardment. These metallic spheres, measuring approximately 10 centimeters in diameter, pose lethal risks to both adults and children due to their resemblance to toys or balls.

Civilians suffer from daily attacks on Kherson close to frontline

In Kherson Oblast, Russian forces targeted 20 settlements over a 24-hour period, according to regional administration head Oleksandr Prokudin.

The Kherson attacks damaged two high-rise buildings, 14 private houses, utility structures, a garage, and civilian vehicles. Seven people were wounded in the regional strikes.

Among the casualties was an 85-year-old woman injured during shelling of Kherson’s Central district. The woman suffered a concussion, blast injuries, closed traumatic brain injury, and leg trauma, requiring hospitalization.