💥 Attack

Russian forces launched ballistic missiles targeting Kremenchuk and Poltava in Poltava Oblast, triggering air-raid warnings across most of Ukraine including Kyiv.

Kremenchuk, Poltava Oblast
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At 19:59, the Air Force reported that a Russian missile was fired at Kremenchuk, Poltava Oblast.

At 20:01, it became known about the threat of ballistic missile use in the oblasts where an air-raid warning was issued.

At 20:03, the Air Force reported on missiles fired from the eastern direction at Poltava and Kremenchuk.

Enemy attacked Poltava region with missiles

Industrial facility in Kremenchuk district was hit causing a fire

Information about victims is being clarified

Russian attacks caused a fire at an industrial site in Kremenchuk in Poltava Oblast

Russia attacked Ukraine with 8 Shahed UAVs, 2 Iskander-M missiles in Poltava region, and 3 S-300 missiles in Donetsk region.

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Extracted: 2026-07-18T17:02:26.576Z

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