On the evening of November 8, 2026, Russian forces launched drone strikes on the city of Kremenchuk in Poltava Oblast. According to Vitaliy Dyiakivnych, head of the Poltava Regional Military Administration, the attack began at around 19:45, and explosions rocked the city. By 20:03, the head of the RMA confirmed that Russian drones had hit two locations, and emergency services were operating at the fire sites.
Two Impact Sites: Apartment Building and Hotel
According to Dyiakivnych's statement, an apartment residential building was hit, causing a fire to break out. In addition, a hotel building was struck, followed by a fire. All relevant services were dispatched to the attack sites, while information on the scale of destruction and the number of injured, as the head of the RMA noted, was being clarified during the cleanup operations.
Casualties and Rescued Individuals
Around 20:50, it became known that a 16-year-old teenager had sustained severe injuries and was hospitalized. According to the regional administration's data, State Emergency Service units managed to rescue 15 civilians. By 21:23, the number of injured rose to four people: three more people sought medical assistance and received treatment on the spot. Dyiakivnych emphasized that all services continue to deal with the aftermath of the attack.
Context: Attacks on Rescuers in the Region
RБК-Україна previously reported that in Kamyshuvakha, Russian forces systematically target rescuers directly at the strike site. The incident in Kremenchuk fits into the general pattern of ongoing night and evening drone attacks on settlements in Poltava Oblast, where clearing rubble, extinguishing fires, and providing aid to victims remain the priority for rescue services.
