Russian drone attack cuts power to 22,000 in Poltava region

A Russian drone attack on Oct. 4 damaged an energy infrastructure facility in Ukraine’s Poltava Oblast, cutting power for approximately 22,000 households. Regional Governor Vitalii Diakyvnych reported that Poltavaoblenergo teams are engaged in restoring electricity and that no injuries have been confirmed. This strike comes just two days after another drone hit a power site in the Lubny district, leaving around 6,000 customers without power.

Poltava, a key gas-producing region, has faced repeated Russian assaults, including a March series of strikes on Naftogaz facilities that resulted in one fatality. The latest attacks are part of a broader Russian campaign intensifying against Ukraine’s energy grid ahead of the winter season, echoing the large-scale power outages experienced last winter. Authorities warn that the expanding targeting of both energy sites and infrastructure such as Kyiv’s bridges could exacerbate supply disruptions.