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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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Air Force confirms downing of 10 Russian attack drones

The Ukrainian Air Force confirms the destruction of 10 Russian Shahid attack drones and two S-300/S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems launched from Crimea and Belgorod region during a night attack.

War in Ukraine • May 10, 04:01 AM • 26968 views
Explosions were heard in Mykolaiv region

Explosions were heard in Snihurivka, Mykolaiv region, triggering an air raid alert and warnings of approaching drone attacks from the Black Sea, and residents were urged to take cover.

War in Ukraine • May 10, 12:17 AM • 24634 views
Air Force warns of missiles in Mykolaiv region

Ukraine's armed forces warn of a missile attack on Mykolaiv region from the Black Sea.

War in Ukraine • May 9, 11:51 AM • 18370 views
A traitor was sentenced to 15 years in prison for directing Russian phosphorus shells at Mykolaiv region

In Mykolaiv region, the man was adjusting the aggressor's attacks on the region using phosphorus munitions, Grad multiple rocket launchers and Shahed kamikaze drones.

War in Ukraine • May 8, 01:42 PM • 24957 views
Ukrzaliznytsia completes repairs of shelled tracks in Kherson, train traffic resumes

Railroad workers have completed repairs to the shelling-damaged track at Kherson station, and trains to and from Kherson are now running as scheduled.

Society • May 8, 12:52 PM • 26059 views
Power outages are possible throughout Ukraine in the evening after a massive Russian attack - Ukrenergo

Due to the massive attack of Russian missiles and drones on energy facilities in several regions, power outages are possible across the country from 18:00 to 23:00.

Society • May 8, 08:37 AM • 33493 views
Decaf is already available at 112 WOG filling stations

The WOG filling station network is expanding the availability of the popular ZAVZHDYKAVA project. Decaffeinated coffee is already available at 112 major city and highway filling stations in 16 regions of Ukraine.

Business News • May 8, 08:09 AM • 55147 views
Kherson partially left without power after Russian strikes on critical infrastructure

Russian shelling damaged critical infrastructure in Kherson, partially leaving the city without electricity, and hit residential areas, killing one person and injuring three others.

Society • May 8, 06:29 AM • 32395 views
Russians attacked Kherson's civilian railroad infrastructure: the station and tracks were damaged

Russian troops attacked and damaged civilian railroad infrastructure, including the train station and tracks, in Kherson.

War in Ukraine • May 8, 05:46 AM • 22733 views
Mykolaiv region: Air defense system shoots down Lancet UAV; enemy fires mortar shells, but no casualties

In the Mykolaiv region, air defense shot down a Lancet drone, and the occupiers fired mortars at the waters of the Ochakiv community, but without causing casualties.

Society • May 7, 04:32 AM • 29479 views
russia launched 2 missile strikes, 83 air attacks, and 101 salvo attacks over the day

Over the past day, russia launched 2 missile attacks, 83 air strikes and 101 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems at Ukrainian positions and localities in different regions.

War in Ukraine • May 7, 04:20 AM • 34415 views
Over the day, russia launched 2 missile strikes, 120 air attacks, and 89 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems

Over the past day, russia conducted 2 missile attacks, 120 air strikes and 89 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems on Ukrainian positions and localities in different regions.

War in Ukraine • May 6, 04:40 AM • 29485 views
Over the day, the enemy attacked Mykolaiv region three times, but no casualties were reported

Over the past day, the occupiers attacked Mykolaiv region three times using a kamikaze drone and artillery, but there were no casualties.

War in Ukraine • May 6, 04:12 AM • 23492 views
Threat of enemy UAVs being used in Mykolaiv and Kherson regions detected

Enemy strike drones pose a threat in Mykolaiv and Kherson regions, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports.

War in Ukraine • May 5, 08:41 PM • 47528 views
russia shells Ochakiv in Mykolaiv region: no casualties

Last night the enemy shelled Ochakiv, Mykolaiv region, with artillery three times, but there were no casualties.

Society • May 5, 04:27 AM • 25218 views
Over the day, russia launched 5 missile strikes, 69 air attacks, and 74 volleyball attacks

Over the past day, russia carried out 5 missile attacks, 69 air strikes and 74 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems on Ukrainian positions and settlements in different regions.

War in Ukraine • May 5, 04:15 AM • 31621 views
Large-scale fire at woodworking plant in Mykolaiv localized, extinguishing of individual fires continues

A large-scale fire broke out at a woodworking facility in Mykolaiv's Ingul district, which was contained to an area of 2,000 square meters after firefighters battled the fire overnight.

Crimes and emergencies • May 4, 10:51 AM • 26193 views
A man was injured in Khmelnytskyi as a result of a grenade fuse explosion: he was hospitalized

A 32-year-old man was injured in Starokostiantyniv, Khmelnytskyi region, as a result of a grenade fuse explosion. The device exploded in his hands, and the man was hospitalized.

Crimes and emergencies • May 3, 11:45 AM • 20657 views
The enemy did not use ballistic, guided, cruise missiles or kamikaze drones that night, but hit with KABs - Yevlash

Last night, russian troops did not use ballistic, guided, cruise, kamikaze or drones missiles, but attacked frontline areas with guided aerial bombs, particularly in Kharkiv region.

War in Ukraine • May 3, 07:19 AM • 16884 views
Russians strike in Mykolaiv region with X-59 missile, damage industrial infrastructure

Russian troops struck Mykolaiv district with an X-59 missile, damaging industrial infrastructure, and fired artillery and mortars at the waters of the Ochakiv community in Mykolaiv region.

War in Ukraine • May 3, 06:42 AM • 48347 views
Zelenskyy: Russians fired more than 300 missiles, almost 300 Shaheds and more than 3,200 guided bombs at Ukraine in April

In April alone, Russian forces attacked Ukraine with over 300 missiles, nearly 300 Shahed drones, and over 3,200 guided bombs, causing widespread destruction and loss of life.

War in Ukraine • May 2, 10:13 AM • 22099 views
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More than 218 thousand devices delivered to Ukrainian students and teachers for learning in war conditions

Since the start of the full-scale invasion, the Ministry of Education and Science, with the support of international partners, has provided 218,188 devices to Ukrainian students and teachers, most of them in Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Dnipro regions.

Society • May 2, 09:48 AM • 176261 views
Russian reconnaissance UAV "Orlan-10" destroyed in Mykolaiv region in the morning

A Russian Orlan-10 reconnaissance drone was destroyed in Mykolaiv region on the morning of May 2, and the day before, on May 1, Ukrainian air defense forces shot down a guided missile, two Shahed attack drones, and another Orlan-10 drone in the southern districts of Mykolaiv and Odesa regions.

War in Ukraine • May 2, 09:00 AM • 20462 views
Kim: 30% In Mykolaiv restored, infrastructure ahead of housing

In Mykolaiv, about 30% of the infrastructure and housing destroyed during the war was rebuilt, with infrastructure being rebuilt faster than housing.

War in Ukraine • May 2, 07:59 AM • 52322 views
Over 280 thousand hectares remain mined in Mykolaiv region - Kim

More than 125,000 hectares of mined land have been cleared in Mykolaiv region, but the pace will slow as more difficult areas remain to be cleared.

Society • May 2, 07:53 AM • 22602 views
Zelensky reshuffles regional SBU leadership: details

President Zelenskyy has changed the leadership of the SBU's regional offices, appointing new heads in Dnipro, Zakarpattia, Volyn, and Mykolaiv regions.

War in Ukraine • May 1, 05:41 PM • 65299 views
Selling trophy machine guns and sniper rifles to criminals: gang of "black gunsmiths" detained

The Security Service of Ukraine and the National Police neutralized a criminal group that was selling sniper rifles, machine guns and grenades in different regions of Ukraine, detaining the organizers red-handed and seizing a large batch of illegal weapons.

Crimes and emergencies • May 1, 01:23 PM • 19234 views
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the SES has defused more than 490 thousand explosive devices

Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, pyrotechnic units of the State Emergency Service have defused more than 490,000 explosive devices, including 3,352 aircraft bombs, and surveyed about 129,000 hectares of territory.

War in Ukraine • May 1, 12:32 PM • 17943 views
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, russians have destroyed 210 medical institutions: where the destruction is the greatest

During the 26 months of the full-scale war, russians damaged 1,588 and completely destroyed 210 medical facilities in Ukraine, with Kharkiv, Donetsk, Mykolaiv, Kyiv, Chernihiv, Dnipro, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia regions suffering the most.

War in Ukraine • April 30, 02:41 PM • 22584 views
Enemy fires FPV drone at Mykolaiv region: industrial enterprise damaged

A drone fired by Russian troops damaged an industrial facility in Mykolaiv region, causing no casualties.

War in Ukraine • April 29, 04:50 AM • 24773 views