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Vitalii Kim

Minister of Veterans Affairs of Ukraine
Vitalii Oleksandrovych Kim was born on March 13, 1981 in Mykolaiv. He received his education at the Admiral Makarov National University of Shipbuilding, majoring in enterprise economics. Before starting his political career, he was an entrepreneur involved in construction and investment businesses. Since November 25, 2020, he has held the position of head of the Mykolaiv Regional State Administration, and since February 24, 2022, he was the head of the Regional Military Administration. He became known for his optimistic video addresses during the full-scale invasion. In July 2026, he was appointed to the position of Minister of Veterans Affairs in the government of Serhii Koretskyi.
2003
Graduated from the Admiral Makarov National University of Shipbuilding
2003
Worked at various enterprises related to the agricultural sector
2005
Headed the analytical department at the enterprise Ukrprombudbank
2008
Founded his own asset valuation company
2010
Engaged in investment activities
2015
Became a deputy of the Mykolaiv City Council
2019
Was an advisor to the Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine
2020
Appointed head of the Mykolaiv Regional State Administration
2022
Organized the defense of Mykolaiv during the full-scale invasion
2026
Appointed Minister of Veterans Affairs of Ukraine
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A "shahed" was destroyed at night in Mykolaiv region, an ambulance doctor was wounded in enemy attacks

In Mykolaiv region, an ambulance doctor was wounded as a result of attacks by enemy UAVs and FPV strike drones.

War in Ukraine • February 9, 06:42 AM • 27803 views
Three Shahed drones were destroyed in Mykolaiv region at night, a fire broke out on the territory of an industrial enterprise in Mykolaiv - RMA

Ukrainian air defense forces destroyed three enemy Shahed attack drones that attacked Mykolaiv region at night, causing a fire at an industrial facility in Mykolaiv.

War in Ukraine • February 8, 06:34 AM • 26036 views
Infrastructure facility catches fire due to drone debris in Vinnytsia region

The wreckage of a downed drone caused a fire at an infrastructure facility in Vinnytsia region last night.

War in Ukraine • February 8, 05:54 AM • 33140 views
Occupants hit a swimming pool in Mykolaiv

Russians attacked a swimming pool in Mykolaiv with drones on February 8.

War in Ukraine • February 8, 01:24 AM • 91075 views
russia's attack on Mykolaiv: a fire broke out on a section of an underground gas pipeline

The fire at the underground gas pipeline and technical building in Mykolaiv was caused by a russian attack using Shahid-136/131 UAVs and air-launched missiles.

War in Ukraine • February 7, 08:16 AM • 48349 views
Russians tried to hit Mykolaiv region with a rocket, two communities came under artillery fire

The Russians tried to launch a missile at Voznesensk district of Mykolaiv region, but it was intercepted by the Defense Forces, and two communities came under enemy fire, with no casualties.

War in Ukraine • February 6, 06:49 AM • 30401 views
One wounded in Maksymilianivka as a result of Russian shelling in Donetsk region on February 3

One person was wounded in Maksymilianivka on February 3 as a result of shelling by Russian troops in Donetsk region, the head of the regional military administration said.

War in Ukraine • February 4, 07:02 AM • 33191 views
Occupants shelled Kutsurubska and Ochakivska communities overnight

At night, the Russians attacked and shelled Kutsurubska and Ochakivska communities, damaged private houses in the village of Dmytrivka, but there were no casualties.

War in Ukraine • February 4, 06:32 AM • 30086 views
Enemy Shahed drone destroyed in Mykolaiv region at night

Air defense forces in Mykolaiv region destroyed one Shahed attack drone on the night of February 3.

War in Ukraine • February 3, 08:57 AM • 29063 views
Ochakiv and hromada in Mykolaiv region were attacked by the enemy at night

Russian troops shelled two settlements in Mykolaiv region with artillery at night, but there were no casualties.

War in Ukraine • February 2, 06:36 AM • 27639 views
The enemy attacked Mykolaiv region with ballistic missiles four times in one day: infrastructure and power supply network damaged

Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army fired four times at Mykolaiv region with ballistic missiles, damaging infrastructure and power grids.

War in Ukraine • February 1, 06:58 AM • 33065 views
At night, enemy "shahids" attacked Mykolaiv region: warehouses and a store were damaged, one wounded

Hostile drones attacked warehouses and a store in Mykolaiv region, wounding one person.

War in Ukraine • January 31, 06:39 AM • 22698 views
"Shahed" destroyed in Mykolaiv region at night: a truck burned due to falling debris, one wounded

On January 30, the Defense Forces destroyed a Shahed-136 drone over Mykolaiv region. As the wreckage fell, a truck carrying sunflower seeds caught fire. The driver suffered a head injury.

War in Ukraine • January 30, 06:37 AM • 29380 views
Four miners shot down in Mykolaiv region at night - OVA

Four Russian Shahid-136/131 drones were shot down over Mykolaiv region on Monday night, the head of the Mykolaiv regional defense administration said. The wreckage of some of the downed drones damaged buildings in the Arbuzyn community, but there were no casualties.

War in Ukraine • January 29, 05:51 AM • 33762 views