Poltava

geographical name

city in central Ukraine on the Vorskla River west-southwest of the city of Kharkiv population 320,000

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“Poltava.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Poltava. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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