Two killed, 13 injured in Russian attack on Ukraine's Poltava

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  • 21 June, 2026
  • 11:53
Two killed, 13 injured in Russian attack on Ukraine's Poltava

Two people were killed and 13 others injured as a result of an attack by Russian forces on Ukraine's Poltava region.

Report informs that Vitaliy Diakovnych, head of the regional military administration, said this on Telegram.

"The enemy attacked Poltava yesterday. Hits were recorded on the territory of two enterprises. The number of injured has risen to 13, including six children. Unfortunately, the body of one person was found under the rubble. Another person died in hospital," he wrote.

According to him, the attack damaged enterprise buildings, vehicles and nearby residential houses, and also caused an emergency power outage.

"Energy workers are working to restore electricity supply," Diakovnych noted.