Source: ACLED Ukraine Conflict Interactive Map (https://acleddata.com/monitor/ukraine-conflict-monitor). Data fetched from map's endpoint and filtered where admin1 == Poltava, sub_event_type == Air/drone strike, event_date in first six months of 2024 (Jan 1 to Jun 30). Number of air and drone strikes by month:
January 2024: 0
February 2024: 4
March 2024: 2
April 2024: 2
May 2024: 5
June 2024: 2
Method: Download event records as JSON from ACLED's Ukraine monitor interactive map source (apps.acleddata.com/ukrainemonitor/frontend/) and count records matching Poltava administrative region and Air/drone strike sub-event type grouped by event_date month. Computed 15 records total Jan–Jun 2024.