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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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Ukrainian air defense destroyed all 37 Russian attack drones

All 37 enemy drones that attacked Ukraine at night were successfully shot down by air defense forces.

War in Ukraine • May 19, 05:37 AM • 42016 views
Enemy shells Mykolaiv region: a private house was hit, but no casualties were reported

In the Mykolaiv region, russia shelled the community of Ochakiv and attacked the village of Dmytrivka with a drone, damaging a private house but causing no civilian casualties.

Society • May 19, 05:18 AM • 34739 views
Russian drone shot down over Odesa, no casualties

Ukrainian Air Defense Forces shoot down a Russian drone over Odesa, no one was injured.

War in Ukraine • May 19, 04:41 AM • 45016 views
Air defense works on enemy drone in Odesa and Mykolaiv regions

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine informs that air defense systems have detected an enemy reconnaissance drone in Odesa and Mykolaiv regions.

War in Ukraine • May 19, 04:34 AM • 38466 views
Hostile UAVs spotted in several regions

Hostile UAVs were spotted in different regions of Ukraine, including Sumy, Chernihiv, Mykolaiv, Kirovohrad, and Kherson, with different flight paths and directions.

War in Ukraine • May 18, 09:22 PM • 69175 views
Ukrainian air defense destroyed all 13 Russian drones in a night attack

Ukrainian air defense successfully shot down all 13 russian Shahed drones during a night attack over several regions.

War in Ukraine • May 18, 04:17 AM • 33304 views
Enemy UAVs heading to Zhytomyr region

Enemy UAVs are moving toward Zhytomyr region from Vinnytsia region, and another group is heading north through Mykolaiv region, the Ukrainian Air Force reports.

War in Ukraine • May 18, 01:02 AM • 31903 views
russian UAVs are heading to Kirovohrad region

Strike drones are being moved from Mykolaiv region to Kirovohrad region, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports.

War in Ukraine • May 17, 11:26 PM • 27443 views
Air defense shoots down all 20 Shahed-131/136 attack drones

All 20 enemy "shaheds" were destroyed in the airspace of Kharkiv, Poltava, Vinnytsia, Odesa and Mykolaiv regions by Ukrainian air defense forces.

War in Ukraine • May 17, 04:57 AM • 27159 views
Russian "Shahed" are heading to Mykolaiv region from the south

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine informs that Russian Shakhtys are flying towards Mykolaiv region from the south.

War in Ukraine • May 16, 09:50 PM • 31554 views
Mayor: Mykolaiv is changing the structure of public utilities due to mobilization

Due to the mobilization, Mykolaiv is changing the structure of its utilities, employing women and those unfit for military service to ensure full operational capacity.

Society • May 16, 10:08 AM • 31748 views
Mykolaiv under rocket attack: six people wounded

On May 15, Mykolaiv came under rocket fire, injuring six people and damaging buildings, shops, and cars.

Society • May 16, 04:50 AM • 53472 views
Occupants make attempts to push back units of the Defense Forces in the area of Vovchansk

Russian troops are attempting to push Ukrainian troops out of Vovchansk, Kharkiv region, but Ukrainian soldiers are fighting back, returning fire and continuing to comb the northwestern outskirts of the city.

War in Ukraine • May 15, 02:21 PM • 25254 views
Russian strike on Mykolaiv: 6 injured reported

Six people were injured in a Russian missile attack on Mykolaiv, Ukraine, the State Emergency Service reports.

War in Ukraine • May 15, 01:00 PM • 16544 views
Mykolaiv: 5 victims reported as a result of Russian strike

Five people were injured in Mykolaiv as a result of Russian shelling, service station caught fire after a missile strike.

War in Ukraine • May 15, 11:59 AM • 15304 views
Mykolaiv: three injured reported as a result of Russian strike

Three people sustained moderate injuries as a result of enemy shelling after the explosions heard in Mykolaiv today.

War in Ukraine • May 15, 09:59 AM • 19089 views
Explosions in Mykolaiv: Head of RMA reports two hits

Two explosions occurred in Mykolaiv, Ukraine, according to the head of the regional military administration. He called for maximum attention.

War in Ukraine • May 15, 08:52 AM • 107003 views
Explosion occurs in Mykolaiv

An explosion has occurred in Mykolaiv, Ukraine, prompting the city's mayor to urge residents to stay in safe places while authorities investigate the incident, amid air raid alerts and warnings of a possible ballistic missile attack from the south.

War in Ukraine • May 15, 08:41 AM • 35807 views
An enemy missile struck an open area in Mykolaiv region

A Russian missile landed in an open area in the Voznesensky district of Mykolaiv region, no one was injured.

War in Ukraine • May 14, 05:48 AM • 21274 views
The Air Force has warned about the movement of drones in a number of regions

Movement of enemy drones was spotted in four regions. The Air Force spotted them in Chernihiv, Kirovohrad, and Mykolaiv regions.

War in Ukraine • May 13, 07:06 PM • 80259 views
Air Force warns of missile headed for Vinnytsia region

The Air Force of Ukraine warned of an enemy missile from Mykolaiv region that was heading for Vinnytsia region amid a nationwide air alert due to the takeoff of a Russian MiG-31K.

War in Ukraine • May 13, 12:15 PM • 20955 views
russian artillery shells two communities in Mykolaiv region, no casualties

russian troops shelled Mykolaiv region twice on May 12, but there were no casualties.

Society • May 13, 04:16 AM • 71753 views
Ukrainian air defenses in the south destroy 5 russian reconnaissance drones

On May 11, Ukrainian air defense units in the southern regions destroyed five russian reconnaissance drones, including four Zala models in Kherson and one Orlan-10 in Mykolaiv.

War in Ukraine • May 12, 05:38 AM • 28332 views
Enemy artillery strikes Mykolaiv region, no casualties

Yesterday, the enemy shelled Mykolaiv region twice with artillery, including the water area and the city of Ochakiv, but there were no casualties.

Society • May 12, 04:20 AM • 57771 views
The "director" of the occupation Kherson SIZO was served a notice of suspicion for the forced transfer of more than 150 convicts

A 46-year-old man from Mykolaiv region, who was appointed by the Russian occupation authorities as the "director" of the Kherson SIZO, is suspected of forcibly transferring and deporting more than 150 convicts to Russia and the occupied territories.

War in Ukraine • May 11, 11:34 AM • 29811 views
Over the day, russia launched 7 missile strikes, 108 air attacks, and 120 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems

Over the past day, russia launched 7 missile strikes, 108 air strikes and 120 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems at Ukrainian positions and localities in various regions.

War in Ukraine • May 11, 05:24 AM • 32129 views
Occupants carried out two attacks in Mykolaiv region: shelling of the water area and damage to a house in the village of Dmytrivka

Yesterday, russia shelled the waters of the Ochakivska community and damaged a house in the village of Dmytrivka, Mykolaiv region, but there were no casualties.

Society • May 11, 04:23 AM • 24687 views
eRestoration program: more than 54 thousand applications for restoration of damaged housing approved

More than 54,000 applications for compensation for damaged housing were satisfied, and more than 6,000 certificates for compensation for destroyed housing were issued under the Ukraine Recovery Program in its first year.

Society • May 10, 09:00 AM • 27793 views
The Air Force named the directions of the Russian night attack

Russian troops launched drones in the direction of southern Ukraine and attacked Kharkiv with anti-aircraft missiles, destroying all drones and damaging Kharkiv's civilian infrastructure.

War in Ukraine • May 10, 06:25 AM • 37216 views
8 enemy "shaheds" destroyed in Mykolaiv region at night: grass burned due to falling debris

At night, air defense forces shot down eight enemy "shaheds" in Mykolaiv region, and the fallen debris caused a fire in the open.

War in Ukraine • May 10, 05:36 AM • 36163 views