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Mykolaiv

Hero City of Ukraine
Mykolaiv is a city, the regional center of Mykolaiv Oblast and the administrative center of Mykolaiv Raion, located on the left bank of the Bug Estuary at the confluence of the Southern Bug and Inhul rivers, 50 kilometers from the Black Sea. The city covers an area of 259.8 square kilometers, and its population as of May 2024 was about 430 thousand people. Founded in 1789 as a shipbuilding yard, Mykolaiv quickly transformed into a major industrial, political, business, and cultural center of Southern Ukraine, being the main center of shipbuilding on the Black Sea throughout the 19th century. In 2022, the city was awarded the honorary title of "Hero City of Ukraine" for the mass heroism and resilience shown by its citizens in defending against the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation.
2019
Mykolaiv Oblast ranked third in Ukraine in terms of growth of capital investments in the economy
2021
An exhibition dedicated to the 30th anniversary of Ukraine's Independence was opened at the City Museum of Shipbuilding and Fleet
2022
The city was awarded the honorary title of "Hero City of Ukraine."
2023
International partners provided significant assistance for the restoration of critical infrastructure, including water purification systems
2024
The city's population returned to approximately 430,000 people, approaching pre-war levels
2024
The city received 3.6 billion hryvnias in humanitarian and technical assistance from international partners
2025
Centralized fresh water supply to the city was restored after a three-year interruption
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Russia's terror must not go unpunished — Zelenskyy on the strikes on Kyiv and Odesa region

In Kyiv, a drone struck a high-rise building, injuring people. In Odesa region, a strike on the "Starokozache" checkpoint claimed the lives of two people. The President emphasized the importance of inevitable punishment for Russia.

War in Ukraine • 07:39 AM • 2456 views
A massive blackout has hit the Kherson and Mykolaiv regionsVideo

Power outages have been reported in Mykolaiv and Kherson; the causes are being established. Trams are not operating in Mykolaiv, while trolleybuses are running autonomously.

Society • September 8, 05:53 PM • 16366 views
A number of popular items have disappeared from the menu at McDonald’s near KyivPhoto

A significant portion of the menu is temporarily unavailable at the McDonald’s restaurant in Hatne. The unavailable items include nuggets, wings, desserts, potato dips, and sauces.

Society • September 7, 07:10 AM • 4538 views
Russia announced new strikes on Ukraine despite Zelenskyy's proposal

Zelenskyy proposed an air truce during the visit of Trump's envoys. Russia reported overnight strikes on four regions of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • September 5, 06:32 AM • 10589 views
Russia attacked Ukraine with ballistic missiles and 167 drones - how many were shot down and where there were hitsPhotoVideo

Russia launched ballistic missiles and 167 drones; 128 unmanned aerial vehicles were shot down or suppressed. The Russian strikes resulted in fatalities.

War in Ukraine • September 5, 05:59 AM • 17047 views
Following overnight Russian strikes on a shopping center in Mykolaiv, there are casualties, including a 17-year-old girlPhotoVideo

The Russians attacked a shopping center in Mykolaiv with drones, causing fires and destruction. A 17-year-old girl and a 72-year-old man were injured.

War in Ukraine • September 5, 04:36 AM • 5795 views
Russia is building a maritime drone port in Crimea; Odesa and Mykolaiv could be at risk

Twenty-one shelters for maritime drones have been discovered near Lake Donuzlav in occupied Crimea. The facility could intensify attacks on Odesa and Mykolaiv.

War in Ukraine • September 3, 11:58 PM • 17950 views
Russia attacked food warehouses in Odesa and Mykolaiv regions: there are injured peoplePhotoVideo

In Odesa region, food warehouses burned down, and three people were injured. In Mykolaiv region, a food-processing enterprise, port and energy infrastructure were damaged.

Society • August 30, 11:16 AM • 16651 views
Russia attacked the energy sector, leaving more than 300,000 without power in Mykolaiv and the region

Russia attacked the energy infrastructure of the Mykolaiv region with Shahed drones. More than 300,000 subscribers in Mykolaiv and the region are without electricity.

Society • August 29, 06:58 AM • 5042 views
Fake disability for $10,000 — former MP detained in Kyiv Photo

Two residents of Mykolaiv were detained in Kyiv, including former MP Vadym Pidberezniak. For $10,000, they promised to arrange disability status and a deferment for a man.

Society • August 26, 10:34 AM • 4362 views
Russia attacked Mykolaiv: transport infrastructure damaged, one person injured

In Mykolaiv, a Shahed attack drone damaged a transport facility. The injured 46-year-old man was hospitalized.

War in Ukraine • August 22, 06:53 PM • 3267 views
Zelenskyy appointed a number of judges to the HACC and appellate courts: who received the positions

The President signed 15 decrees appointing 29 judges. Sixteen of them will work at the HACC and its Appeals Chamber.

Politics • August 21, 08:02 PM • 8764 views
Grenade was found in the electrical switchboard room of a high-rise building in Mykolaiv; residents were evacuatedPhoto

A grenade was discovered in the electrical switchboard room of a high-rise building in Mykolaiv, resulting in the evacuation of residents. Police removed the ammunition and are establishing its origin.

Society • August 11, 01:29 PM • 3834 views
Near Odesa, a van collided with two minibuses: three dead, seven injuredPhoto

On the Odesa–Mykolaiv highway, the van driver entered the oncoming lane and collided with two minibuses. Three people were killed, and seven others were hospitalized.

Crimes and emergencies • August 9, 04:30 PM • 4291 views
Heat in Ukraine broke records in 13 regions, with a maximum of +39°

On August 6, new temperature records were recorded in 13 regions of Ukraine. In Kyiv and Rivne, thermometers reached 39° above zero.

Society • August 7, 10:20 AM • 21581 views
Mykolaiv suffered nighttime Russian drone attack: woman died, seven injuredPhoto

As a result of the nighttime Russian drone attack on Mykolaiv, an 89-year-old woman died, and seven people were injured. Houses and a car were damaged.

War in Ukraine • August 4, 06:00 AM • 14084 views
Russians attacked Mykolaiv region with drones, port infrastructure damaged - OVA

At night and in the morning of July 29-30, Russians attacked Mykolaiv region with drones. Port infrastructure, warehouses and residential buildings were damaged, no casualties.

Society • July 30, 06:54 AM • 3397 views
Russians shelled the residential sector of Mykolaiv, a woman was injuredPhoto

On the evening of July 28, Russians shelled the residential sector of Mykolaiv, a woman was injured and a private house was damaged. As a result of the combined attack, an industrial enterprise and residential buildings were damaged.

War in Ukraine • July 28, 08:59 PM • 11016 views
Attack on the consulate and strikes on ships: what was discussed at the emergency UN Security Council meeting convened by Ukraine

At the UN Security Council meeting, a new wave of Russian shelling of civilian infrastructure and attacks on Black Sea ports was condemned. Diplomats emphasized the increase in civilian casualties and the threat to food security.

Politics • July 27, 05:04 PM • 158594 views
SBU detained a Russian agent who was preparing a terrorist attack in the center of Mykolaiv - the enemy recruited a mobilized soldier who was AWOL

The SBU counterintelligence prevented a terrorist attack by detaining a Russian agent who was planting explosives under a military vehicle. According to the SBU, the recruited deserter also registered Starlink terminals for the enemy.

War in Ukraine • July 22, 09:10 AM • 3608 views
In Mykolaiv, Russians struck a gas station with drones

In the morning, the enemy attacked Mykolaiv with strike UAVs, damaging two gas station buildings and the windows of a high-rise building. There were no casualties.

War in Ukraine • July 20, 05:23 AM • 4452 views
Russia attacked the port of Mykolaiv with drones: three foreign vessels damaged, two dead

On the morning of July 17, the Russian Federation attacked the port infrastructure of Mykolaiv with Shahed-238 drones. Three civilian vessels were damaged, and two Ukrainian citizens were killed.

War in Ukraine • July 17, 08:44 AM • 3936 views
Massive attack on Ukraine: Lavra on fire in Kyiv, casualties reported in Kharkiv

The enemy attacked Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Dnipro with ballistic missiles and UAVs. In the capital, 140,000 subscribers are without power, and the roof of the Assumption Cathedral in the Lavra is on fire.

War in Ukraine • June 14, 10:55 PM • 32351 views
Nighttime Shahed attack on Mykolaiv leads to hospitalizations and destruction

In Mykolaiv, two adults were hospitalized and a child received medical assistance following a drone attack. Enemy shelling damaged a private residence in the city.

War in Ukraine • June 12, 11:17 PM • 6021 views
Four wounded and destruction following Russian attacks in MykolaivPhotoVideo

In Mykolaiv and the region, five people were injured due to shelling, including an entire family. Transport infrastructure and private houses were damaged.

War in Ukraine • June 12, 05:44 AM • 5048 views
SBU exposes Russian GRU officer who recruited children for terrorist attacks in OdesaPhoto

Russian intelligence officer Artem Shmul recruited teenagers to set fire to military vehicles in Odesa. The SBU has charged him in absentia with terrorism.

Society • June 11, 11:22 AM • 5618 views
In Mykolaiv, a teenager jumped from a pier into the estuary; his body was found 30 meters from the shorePhoto

In Mykolaiv, a 17-year-old youth jumped from a pier into the estuary and did not resurface. Divers found the body 30 meters from the shore; the circumstances are being investigated by the police.

Society • June 10, 04:30 PM • 4151 views
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Mykolaiv Oblast could be fully liberated – expert assesses prospects for de-occupation of the Kinburn Spit

There are no signs of a Russian withdrawal from the Kinburn Spit; only rotation is possible. Ukrainian drones are increasing pressure on the occupiers' logistics in the southern direction.

War in Ukraine • June 8, 12:09 PM • 74697 views
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Anniversary of the Kakhovka HPP explosion - how the disaster changed southern UkrainePhoto

Due to the destruction of the hydroelectric power plant, the south lost 18 cubic kilometers of water and its irrigation system. Toxic deposits on the bottom threaten the region's ecology for decades.

Society • June 6, 05:53 AM • 112047 views
Ukraine expands list of young doctors eligible for UAH 200,000 in targeted employment assistance

The government has expanded the list of young doctors eligible to receive 200,000 hryvnias in assistance. Payments are available to specialists in territories of possible combat operations.

Society • June 4, 12:48 PM • 4273 views