Ukrainian media reported explosions in Poltava

Explosions have occurred in the Ukrainian city of Poltava. This was reported on December 20 by the Ukrainian edition of "Public".

"In Poltava were heard the sounds of explosions", - stated in the material of the edition in the Telegram-channel.

According to the Ukrainian online map of the Ministry of Digital Transformation, the air alert was announced in the Kiev, Chernihiv, Poltava, Sumy and Kharkiv regions of Ukraine.

The Russian Defense Ministry did not comment on the information about the explosions.

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