Russian drone strike sets private property ablaze in Poltava region
A Russian drone hit a private homestead in the Kremenchuk district of Ukraine's Poltava region overnight on 9 November, starting a fire in an outbuilding. Initial reports say no one was hurt.
A Russian unmanned aerial vehicle attacked a private homestead in the Kremenchuk district of Ukraine's Poltava region overnight on 9 November, causing a fire. The strike shows that Russian attacks continue to reach areas of central Ukraine far from the front line.
The incident was reported by Vitalii Diakivnych, head of the Poltava regional military administration. He said an enemy drone had hit the grounds of a private property in the Hlobyne community of the Kremenchuk district.
Consequences
The fire broke out in an outbuilding. According to preliminary information, there were no casualties.
Earlier attack
The previous evening, on 8 November, Russian forces attacked the city of Kremenchuk in the Poltava region with strike drones. Seven people were injured as a result, including a 16-year-old boy.
The photograph published with the original report is illustrative and shows the aftermath of the Russian attack on the Poltava region on 8 November. Photo: State Emergency Service in Poltava region.
