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Poltava region in Ukraine was hit by a combined strike using Kalibr cruise missiles and ballistic weapons, damaging gas infrastructure in Lubensky and Myrhorodsky districts.

Poltava, Poltava Oblast
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Kyiv Post UNIAN Kyiv Independent Institute for the Study of War

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Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

Poltava region hit by Kalibr missiles and ballistic weapons.

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

The Russian army conducted a combined missile attack on gas production facilities in Poltava Oblast on the night of Feb 11.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Russian strikes have repeatedly targeted Ukraine's gas infrastructure, including a February 11 combined missile and drone attack that damaged Naftogaz production facilities in Poltava Oblast.

Institute for the Study of War → Source tone: certain

Russian forces launched 19 missiles and 124 drones in strike on energy infrastructure

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