Russia launched a massive missile and drone attack on the Poltava region; a residential area was hit
On the morning of October 7, Russia launched a massive strike on the Poltava region using cruise missiles and attack drones. Explosions were heard in Kremenchuk, as well as in Oleksandriya in the Kirovohrad region.
According to the Air Force, the Poltava region was simultaneously attacked by missiles and drones. The military detected several groups of cruise missiles over the region.
According to the Air Force, the missiles were moving from the north toward Poltava, Dykanka, and Kremenchuk. Some of the missiles later changed course.
A series of powerful explosions was also heard in Oleksandriya, Kirovohrad Oblast.
Residents of the regions were urged to remain in shelters until the air raid alert ended.
During the massive attack, Russian missiles struck a residential area in Kremenchuk. The strike damaged apartment buildings.
In addition, one of the enterprises in the Kremenchuk district was struck.
The Poltava Regional Military Administration noted that information regarding possible casualties is being verified.
The Poltava Regional Military Administration and the Ukrainian Air Force reported the attack.
Russian occupiers have attacked the Dnipropetrovsk region nearly 20 times with drones and missiles. Two people were injured as a result of the shelling, and civilian infrastructure was damaged.
On the morning of October 7, Russian invaders struck critical infrastructure in Oleksandriia, Kirovohrad Oblast. The attack resulted in one fatality and several injuries.
On October 7, the aftermath of a Russian attack was observed in the Podilskyi district of Kyiv. The strike caused a fire in an office and warehouse building, and the ceiling was partially destroyed.
As a reminder, at least two people were killed in Kyiv as a result of a nighttime attack.
Russia struck Zaporizhzhia’s transportation infrastructure.
Russia also struck Dnipro with ballistic missiles, damaging a facility.