Poltava Oblast is subdivided into districts (raions) which are subdivided into territorial communities (hromadas).
On 18 July 2020, the number of districts was reduced to four.
[1][2] These are: Before 2020, Poltava Oblast was subdivided into 31 regions: 24 districts (raions) and 6 city municipalities (mis'krada or misto), officially known as territories governed by city councils.
[3]