[57929] Nighttime attack in Poltava Oblast: Residential homes damaged due to shelling

Nighttime attack in the Poltava region

During the night of May 13, 2026, the Poltava Oblast in Ukraine was attacked by Russian forces. 24 Канал | Новини України, which is identified with a patriotic Ukrainian stance and is highly critical of Russian aggression, reported that local residents heard strong explosions throughout the city of Poltava.

According to a report by СУСПІЛЬНЕ НОВИНИ, a Ukrainian media outlet reporting on events from a perspective that supports the Ukrainian war effort, damage was caused to several residential buildings as a result of the shelling. The City Council Secretary, Yamshchikova, stated that "Оселі через вибухову хвилю залишилися без вікон" (The homes were left without windows due to the blast wave).

Despite significant property damage to the structures, local authorities noted that there were no requests for medical assistance following the incident. As of now, there have been no reports of casualties in the incident.