Over 55,000 consumers left without power after Russian attack on Poltava Oblast
Pravda Ukraine
As a result of a Russian attack on the Poltava district, power lines have been damaged and 53,000 households and 2,400 companies have been left without power.
Source: Filip Pronin, Head of Poltava Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram
Quote: “Emergency brigades are working on dealing with the aftermath of the attack in order to resume power supply as soon as possible. Keep calm. The situation is under control.”
Background:
- Russian forces struck civilian infrastructure in Poltava Oblast on the afternoon of 17 June, 12 civilians were injured, including 2 children.
- Before that the head of the Poltava Oblast Military Administration had reported an air-raid warning issued in the oblast, and the Ukrainian Air Force reported a missile headed in the direction of Poltava Oblast, specifically the city of Myrhorod.
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