Ukraine Controlled
Very High Activity
49.595514°N 34.541425°E
Total Events
1,685Artillery
272UAV Attacks
138Active Period
Feb 24, 2022 — Apr 6, 2026Conflict Event Overview
| Event Type | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| explosion Artillery Shelling | 272 | 16.1% |
| group Civilian Casualties | 200 | 11.9% |
| home Property Damage | 192 | 11.4% |
| flight_takeoff UAV/Drone Attacks | 138 | 8.2% |
| flight Airstrikes | 109 | 6.5% |
| warning IED/Mine Events | 101 | 6% |
| radar Air Defense Actions | 85 | 5% |
| undo Retreats/Withdrawals | 34 | 2% |
| person_off Military Casualties | 26 | 1.5% |
| bolt Raids | 24 | 1.4% |
| local_fire_department Firefights | 16 | 0.9% |
| shield Armored Engagements | 15 | 0.9% |
| domain Occupation Events | 13 | 0.8% |
| local_hospital Hospital/Medical | 10 | 0.6% |
| computer Cyber Operations | 5 | 0.3% |
Event Type Distribution
Year-by-Year Conflict Profile
| Year | Events | Artillery | Airstrikes | UAV | Civilian | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 649 | 124 | 29 | 26 | 43 | — |
| 2023 | 258 | 27 | 16 | 14 | 25 | -60% |
| 2024 | 449 | 85 | 45 | 50 | 80 | +74% |
| 2025 | 300 | 30 | 15 | 42 | 49 | -33% |
| 2026 | 29 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 3 | -90% |
Documented Conflict Events
Showing 50 most recent individual event records for Poltava.
| Date | Event Types | Reports | Allegiance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-06 | 1 | UA | unian | |
| 2026-04-05 | Artillery Shelling | 1 | UA | espreso |
| 2026-04-02 | 1 | unian | ||
| 2026-04-02 | 1 | RU UA | espreso | |
| 2026-04-01 | Air Defense Actions | 1 | espreso | |
| 2026-03-31 | 1 | UA | espreso | |
| 2026-03-31 | UAV/Drone AttacksProperty Damage | 1 | RU UA | unian |
| 2026-03-31 | Airstrikes | 1 | UA | espreso |
| 2026-03-29 | 1 | UA | liveuamap | |
| 2026-03-27 | Property Damage | 1 | espreso | |
| 2026-03-25 | Artillery ShellingAirstrikes | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-03-25 | Firefights | 1 | UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-03-24 | UAV/Drone Attacks | 1 | RU UA | espreso |
| 2026-03-24 | Artillery ShellingCivilian CasualtiesProperty Damage | 1 | RU | unian |
| 2026-03-09 | Firefights | 1 | UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-03-08 | 1 | espreso | ||
| 2026-03-05 | UAV/Drone AttacksAir Defense Actions | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-03-05 | Firefights | 1 | UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-03-04 | Firefights | 2 | UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-02-25 | 1 | unian | ||
| 2026-02-22 | Artillery ShellingCivilian CasualtiesProperty Damage | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-02-21 | UAV/Drone AttacksRaidsProperty Damage | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-02-12 | UAV/Drone AttacksRaidsOccupation EventsProperty Damage | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-02-08 | Artillery ShellingAirstrikesProperty Damage | 1 | RU UA | espreso |
| 2026-02-08 | UAV/Drone AttacksRaidsCivilian CasualtiesProperty Damage | 1 | RU UA | espreso |
| 2026-01-31 | Property Damage | 1 | meduza | |
| 2026-01-27 | Artillery Shelling | 1 | RU UA | espreso |
| 2026-01-21 | AirstrikesProperty Damage | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-01-11 | 1 | UA | unian | |
| 2025-12-24 | Firefights | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2025-12-11 | Artillery ShellingCivilian Casualties | 1 | UA | espreso |
| 2025-12-07 | AirstrikesProperty Damage | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2025-12-07 | 1 | unian | ||
| 2025-12-07 | Artillery ShellingProperty Damage | 1 | RU | unian |
| 2025-11-28 | 1 | unian | ||
| 2025-11-27 | 1 | RU UA | espreso | |
| 2025-11-26 | 1 | RU UA | unian | |
| 2025-11-13 | 1 | unian | ||
| 2025-11-12 | 1 | UA | unian | |
| 2025-11-10 | Property Damage | 1 | RU UA | espreso |
| 2025-11-10 | 1 | RU | liveuamap | |
| 2025-11-09 | 1 | RU | liveuamap | |
| 2025-11-08 | 1 | RU UA | unian | |
| 2025-11-01 | 1 | RU UA | liga | |
| 2025-10-31 | 1 | espreso | ||
| 2025-10-28 | 1 | UA | espreso | |
| 2025-10-23 | 1 | unian | ||
| 2025-10-21 | 1 | unian | ||
| 2025-10-20 | UAV/Drone AttacksRaidsOccupation Events | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2025-10-19 | UAV/Drone AttacksRaidsOccupation Events | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
Activity Timeline
Monthly Events in Poltava
Territorial Control History
Current Status: Ukraine Controlled
Poltava has been under Russian control for approximately 0 recorded days since February 2022.
Ukraine
Russia
Contested
Peak Conflict Periods
Months with 30+ recorded events in Poltava, ranked by intensity.
| Month | Events | Artillery | Airstrikes | UAV | Civilian Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03 | 110 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2022-04 | 108 | 38 | 6 | 3 | 15 |
| 2024-09 | 100 | 30 | 8 | 6 | 32 |
| 2022-05 | 64 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-09 | 62 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 2022-10 | 58 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022-11 | 55 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 4 |
| 2025-02 | 49 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 24 |
| 2024-07 | 48 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| 2022-08 | 47 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022-06 | 47 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 2025-03 | 45 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Intelligence Sources
News and monitoring sources that reported conflict events in Poltava.
pravdaua
interfaxua
nv
liveuamap
espreso
unian
24tvua
ria
liga
pravdaua, unian
Force Activity Analysis
Russian-Attributed
42425.2% of events
Ukrainian-Attributed
24114.3% of events
Russian Forces
Ukrainian Forces
Comparative Analysis
vs Poltava Average
| Metric | Poltava | Oblast Avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Events | 1,685 | 619 | +1,066 |
| Artillery Events | 272 | 135 | +137 |
| Airstrike Events | 109 | 33 | +76 |
| UAV Events | 138 | 38 | +100 |
| Civilian Casualties | 200 | 55 | +145 |
Data Source
Location Conflict Data: VIINA Dataset (Georgetown University) — Violent Incident Information from News Articles. Territorial control: ISW + DeepStateMap composite.
Last updated: April 6, 2026