Ukrainian officials say drones hit Kremenchuk on the evening of 8 November, injuring seven; founder says children's centre destroyed
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Poltava regional head Vitalii Diakivnych said drones hit an apartment building and a hotel in Kremenchuk on the evening of 8 November, and Ukraine's State Emergency Service said seven people were injured, including a 16-year-old, and 15 people were rescued, Ukrainska Pravda and Ukrinform reported. The founder of the Kolibri centre for children with disabilities said the centre was destroyed by a direct hit and fire and that no military were on the premises, Ukrainska Pravda and Interfax-Ukraine reported. No Russian account naming this site was found.
- When
- 8 November 2026
- Where
- Kremenchuk, Ukraine (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- drone attack · military
- Acting party
- Ministry of Defence of Russia
- Attribution
- Attributed by one source. Only Ukrainian officials and the centre's founder describe the attack, and only the officials blame Russia.
- In the record
- Published 2026-11-09 13:34 UTC
Images
Photos at their source
- Photo at source, released by Suspilne Poltava
- Photo at source, released by Poltava Oblast Military Administration
Sources
- Where the claim was made Ukrainska Pravda
- Where the claim was made Ukrainska Pravda
- Where the claim was made Ukrinform
- Evidence Ukrainska Pravda
- Evidence Interfax-Ukraine
History
- First recorded 9 Nov, 13:34 UTC, as reported (one origin only).
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The War Record, "Ukrainian officials say drones hit Kremenchuk on the evening of 8 November, injuring seven; founder says children's centre destroyed", record ev-20261109-n4p1, version 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261109-n4p1/