Drone Attacks Cause Fires and Damage in Poltava and Kyiv Regions
Recent drone attacks by Russian forces have resulted in several fires and significant damage across Ukraine, particularly affecting the regions of Poltava and Kyiv. Residential buildings, vehicles, and forest areas have been reported damaged.
Source: Volodymyr Kohut, head of the Poltava Regional Military Administration, along with officials from the Kyiv Regional Military Administration and Kyiv police.
Details: In the Lubny district of Poltava, debris from an enemy drone caused a fire in a private residence, which resulted in the ignition of both a house and a car.
Firefighters promptly contained the blaze. Additionally, several structures in neighboring properties were damaged due to the attacks.
In the Vyshhorod district of Kyiv region, debris from downed drones started a fire in an unfinished private house and in a forested area. The fires were extinguished rapidly.
In the Fastiv district, two private homes were reported damaged as a result of the attacks.
Emergency services are continuing their work to identify and mitigate the effects of the enemy attacks.
Reminder:
- On the night of May 15, Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 110 Shahed-type strike drones, of which 91 failed to reach their targets.
