Russian drone strike on Poltava causes power and water outages

Russian drones struck an energy facility in the Poltava district on the evening of November 9, causing power and water outages in the city. The attack also hit an industrial enterprise in Kremenchuk, with no reported casualties. The Ukrainian Air Force detected a jet drone heading toward Poltava at 22:51, followed by explosions minutes later. Regional governor Vitaliy Dyakivnych confirmed the strike on the energy object, while local media reported partial blackouts and water supply disruptions in some neighborhoods. The attack follows a separate drone strike on Kremenchuk overnight on November 9, which hit a hotel and residential building, injuring seven people including a 16-year-old. Rescuers saved 15 individuals from the rubble.