In the early hours of May 5, Russian military forces executed a missile and drone assault on the Poltava region of Ukraine, resulting in casualties and significant damage to infrastructure.
The attack targeted multiple locations, with confirmed direct hits and debris falling in two areas of the Poltava district. An industrial facility and railway infrastructure were notably affected, leaving 3,480 households without gas supply.
As of the morning following the assault, reports indicate that four individuals lost their lives, while 31 others sustained injuries of varying severity. Medical assistance is being provided to all affected.
This latest offensive is part of a broader pattern of airstrikes across Ukraine, with multiple regions including Kyiv, Dnipro, Kharkiv, and Zaporizhzhia also coming under fire. Missile launches were recorded towards Kharkiv and Cherkasy, while the Zaporizhzhia area faced attacks using guided bombs.
Residential buildings and other infrastructure sustained damage in several cities as a result of these strikes, impacting civilian life in the affected areas.
A coordinated missile and drone attack by Russian forces on the Poltava region has resulted in casualties and infrastructure damage. This incident is part of a wider series of airstrikes affecting multiple regions in Ukraine.