A Russian missile strike targeted Ukraine's Poltava Oblast, causing significant damage residential areas and injuring at least nine people, a local official said, Reuters reported.
The attack, which resulted in no casualties, was confirmed by regional governor Filip Pronin. He shared insights from the scene via a video on the Telegram app. Footage showed smoke rising from damaged structures.
Emergency crews are working hard to put out the fires. A notable impact of the missile strike was the disruption of power supply. Over 50,000 residents were left without electricity after power lines were hit during the shelling. This added to the immediate chaos and highlighted the wider implications of such attacks on civilian infrastructure.
Ukraine's air force earlier issued a missile alert for the region, indicating anticipation of such aggressive action.