Industrial city in central Ukraine on the Dnipro; administrative centre in Poltava Oblast
The Russian Defense Ministry has said it will intensify strikes on military facilities and related infrastructure in Kyiv and other Ukrainian regions. Kyiv had signaled it will retaliate by targeting Russian oil refineries. The exchange follows Moscow's airstrikes and Kyiv's targeting of oil facilities, underscoring a renewed escalation ahead of winter.
Ukraine mourns as Russia has launched a major assault of missiles and drones, striking multiple cities including Pryluky and Zaporizhzhia. Civilians are killed or wounded, and Ukraine seeks Patriot interceptors while EU sanctions broaden on Russia’s military-industrial complex. The attacks are continuing today.