Drone strikes from the aggressor caused widespread fires and destruction in the Poltava and Kyiv regions. Residential buildings, vehicles, and forest areas were affected, with several private properties sustaining damage.

Source: Head of Poltava OVA Volodymyr Kogut, Kyiv Regional Military Administration, Kyiv Police

Details: In the Lubny district of Poltava, debris from an enemy UAV led to a fire at a private household – both a residential building and a car were set ablaze.

Firefighters promptly contained the flames. Additionally, the invaders damaged several structures in neighboring farms.

In the Vyshhorod district of Kyiv region, wreckage from downed drones caused a fire in an unfinished private house and on forest land. The blazes have been extinguished.

In the Fastiv district, two private houses were damaged as a result of the attack.

It is noted that emergency services continue to work on identifying and addressing the aftermath of the hostile attack.

Reminder: 

  • On the night of May 15, Russians attacked Ukraine with 110 strike UAVs of the Shahed type and various imitation drones, with 91 drones failing to reach their target.