Colonel Yuriy Sulayev, head of the Public Relations Department of the Poltava Ministry of Internal Affairs, noted that the battalion's personnel were provided with necessary ammunition, including weapons, body armour, helmets, two sets of black uniforms, and one set of camouflage gear.

[6][7] On July 18, the operational group of Battalion "Poltava" embarked on its first service mission to the combat zone in eastern Ukraine.

[10] The commander of the new battalion was appointed as the coordinator of RPSMOP "Peaceful," Illia Kyva, who was promoted to the rank of Major in the Militia.

[14][15] After reformation, the Poltavshchina Battalion began preparing for deployment to the ATO zone, initially scheduled for September 15, 2014.

[16][17] On September 29, the battalion's operational group, fully equipped, left for a one-month service trip to the ATO zone.

[19] On 14 April 2023, after 9 years of service, the "Poltava" battalion was disbanded as part of the police department's reform.