Drone crashes into garage co-op in Poltava: two elderly men injured

Aftermath of drone strike in Poltava

On the day of 30 October, the crash of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) onto the territory of a garage co-operative was recorded in Poltava. The incident was reported by Vitaliy Dyakivnych, head of the regional military administration.

Fires broke out in a garage unit and a passenger car as a result of the attack.

«За попередньою інформацією, одна людина постраждала. Їй надають усю необхідну допомогу. Усі служби працюють на місці» (According to preliminary information, one person was injured. They are being provided with all necessary assistance. All services are working on site), Dyakivnych stated.

Condition of the injured

It later emerged that two men, aged 71 and 73, were injured as a result of the strike. One of them sustained injuries of moderate severity and was hospitalised. Medical assistance was provided on site to the other injured person, but he refused hospitalisation.

«Постраждали двоє чоловіків 71 та 73 років. Один з них отримав травми середньої тяжкості, його ушпиталили. Іншому медики надали допомогу на місці, від госпіталізації він відмовився» (Two men, aged 71 and 73, were injured. One of them sustained injuries of moderate severity and was hospitalised. Medics provided assistance to the other on site, but he refused hospitalisation), Dyakivnych clarified.

Context: Nighttime strikes on Poltava region

On the night of 30 October, the territory of Poltava region came under enemy attacks. Russian forces struck the city of Kremenchuk with ballistic and cruise missiles. As a result, an industrial enterprise in Kremenchuk district was damaged.