💥 Attack

Russian drones attacked energy infrastructure sites in two regions (eastern and central Ukraine) on the night of May 17-18, with emergency and restoration work ongoing.

Poltava Oblast
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Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Russian drones attacked energy infrastructure sites in two regions in eastern and central Ukraine on the night of May 17 to 18

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

There were no power outages or casualties as a result of the enemy attack

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

Russian forces attacked two energy facilities in Ukraine with drones overnight on May 18, one located in Poltava Oblast

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Russia’s overnight drone strike damaged energy facilities in Poltava and Kharkiv regions, and restrictions on industrial consumers are to be expected on Saturday.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:17:06.564Z

Source story: 3865134-enemy-drones-attack-energy-facilities-in-two-ukrainian-regions