Russia launched winged missiles towards Poltava between 10:30 PM and 10:35 PM UTC on October 2nd, 2025, resulting in explosions within the city, according to the "monitor" feed. Ukrainian drone activity was also reported across multiple regions including Kharkiv, Cherkasy, Sumy, and Chernihiv during the same period. The "monitor" feed identified the projectiles as likely "Iskander-K" missiles. During the reporting window from 10:06 PM to 10:35 PM UTC on October 2nd, 2025, multiple reports indicated widespread Ukrainian drone activity. The "єРадар" channel reported approximately 15 groups of drones disconnected in the Kharkiv region, with movements from the south and north towards Chutovo. In Cherkasy region, a UAV was observed above a reservoir. Sumy region reported two drones near Nedryhaylov and three moving towards the Poltava region from Romny. Chernihiv region noted two drones near Borzna. "monitor" also reported a winged rocket passing through Okhtyrka in the direction of Poltava. Further details from the "єРадар" channel and "monitor" feed on October 2nd, 2025, highlighted ongoing aerial threats. "єРадар" noted drone activity between Kodra and Borodyanka, on the combs, in the old one, and two near Rzhishchev in the Kyiv region, as well as activity in the Theophany-Teremki area of Kyiv. "monitor" confirmed rocket danger persisting after the explosions in Poltava. Earlier, on October 2nd, 2025, Ukrainian intelligence had reported repeated launches of "ShahED-136" shock UAVs from Russian territory, and Ukrainian drone activity was reported in the Bashtansky district of Mykolaiv region with movement towards Kirovohrad region, as per previous reports.
