Russia launched an overnight drone strike damaging energy facilities in Poltava and Kharkiv regions, leading to industrial energy restrictions.
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Russia’s overnight drone strike damaged energy facilities in Poltava and Kharkiv regions, and restrictions on industrial consumers are to be expected on Saturday.
Russian forces attacked two energy facilities in Ukraine with drones overnight on May 18, one located in Poltava Oblast
Russian drones attacked energy infrastructure sites in two regions in eastern and central Ukraine on the night of May 17 to 18
There were no power outages or casualties as a result of the enemy attack
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