Russian drone attack targets railway infrastructure in Poltava region

09:38, 07.10.2025 1 min read

Russia attacked the Poltava region at night with drones, and the administrative building, warehouses, and rolling stock of the railway infrastructure were damaged due to falling debris and direct hits, Regional Military Administration head Volodymyr Kohut has said.

"At night, the Poltava region was attacked by enemy UAVs. As a result of falling debris and direct hits, the administrative building, warehouses, and rolling stock of the railway infrastructure were damaged," he said.

Fires broke out, which were extinguished by the State Emergency Service units. An energy facility was damaged.

"Some 28 businesses and more than 1,000 household consumers were left without electricity. In addition, a private house was damaged by debris. Fortunately, in all cases there were no casualties," he noted.