A Russian attack occurred in Poltava on the evening of June 20, 2026, involving a series of loud explosions and high-speed targets reported by the Ukrainian Air Force. Four children and five adults were injured in the strike, with all victims taken to hospitals for treatment.

Four children and five adults were injured as a result of a Russian attack on Poltava on 20 June.

The Ukrainian Air Force reported high-speed targets heading towards Poltava.

Kateryna Yamshchykova reported that all injured individuals were taken to hospitals.

The enemy attacked the Poltava district, hitting two enterprises and nearby residential buildings.

Russian forces launched a missile attack on the city of Poltava on the evening of June 20, killing two people and injuring 14 others, including six children.

All of the injured victims were hospitalized following the attack.

The strike caused blast damage to 15 residential buildings in Poltava.

In the Poltava region, attacks caused two deaths and injured 12 people... fires at industrial enterprises across several locations. The State Emergency Service reported deploying over 100 rescue personnel and 27 pieces of equipment to extinguish the fires. While Zelensky cited 12 injuries in Poltava, earlier DSNS reports indicated 14 individuals were injured, alongside the two confirmed fatalities.