Russian forces strike petrol station in Poltava district: one injured – photo

Sep 17, 2025 - 19:04
Russian forces strike petrol station in Poltava district: one injured – photo

Russian troops attacked a petrol station in Poltava Oblast with a drone on 17 September, injuring one person.

Source: Volodymyr Kohut, Head of Poltava Oblast Military Administration

Quote: "A Russian UAV struck a petrol station in the Poltava district. A fire broke out. Early reports indicate one person was injured. All relevant services are working at the scene."

 
The destroyed petrol station.
 Photo: Volodymyr Kohut

Background:

  • On the night of 16-17 September, fires broke out at industrial business premises and an infrastructure facility in Poltava and Kirovohrad oblasts following a Russian drone attack. In Kirovohrad Oblast, 45 settlements were cut off from the power grid.
  • A fire broke out in an open area at a business in the Poltava district due to the fall of debris from a Russian UAV.

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