An diofar eadar na mùthaidhean a rinneadh air "Poltavska Oblast"

Bhuinneadh talamh na h-Oblast dhan Hetmanshchyna (stàit [[Cosagaich|Chosagach]], Ucràinis: ''Гетьманщина'') bho [[1649]] gu ruige [[1764]].<ref>[http://history.org.ua/JournALL/journal/1991/4/3.pdf Українська козацька держава]</ref> B' ann anns a' Pholtavshchyna a rinn [[Opanas Slastion]] a chuid [[Obair|obrach]]. Chaidh an Oblast fhèin a chruthachadh ann an [[1937]]. Bhòt 94.93% nan daoine an seo airson neo-eisimeileachd na h-Ucràine san reifreann nàiseanta ann an [[1991]].<ref>[https://soviethistory.msu.edu/1991-2/the-end-of-the-soviet-union/the-end-of-the-soviet-union-texts/ukrainian-independence-declaration/ Soviet History]</ref>