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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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Cabinet of Ministers allocates UAH 6.2 billion for six regions for reconstruction - Shmyhal

The Government of Ukraine has allocated UAH 6. 2 billion to Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Luhansk, Mykolaiv, Kharkiv and Kherson regions to help with the recovery.

War in Ukraine • February 23, 11:30 AM • 25123 views
An explosion occurred in Mykolaiv - media

An explosion occurred during an air raid in Mykolaiv.

War in Ukraine • February 23, 09:09 AM • 103018 views
Ukraine transferred surplus electricity to Poland, ZNPP remains on one power line - Energy Ministry

Ukraine recorded a surplus of electricity and transferred 1440 MWh to Poland.

War in Ukraine • February 23, 08:03 AM • 27271 views
Russians shelled a community in Mykolaiv region in the morning

In the morning, Russians shelled a town in Mykolaiv region with artillery, but there were no casualties.

War in Ukraine • February 23, 08:01 AM • 24291 views
Ukrainian air defense shoots down 23 enemy drones in several regions

Air defense systems in Odesa, Mykolaiv, Poltava, Dnipro and Kharkiv regions shot down 23 enemy drones used during a night attack by russian federation.

War in Ukraine • February 23, 05:40 AM • 38161 views
Russian informant spied on Ukrainian Armed Forces ships near Mykolaiv port: detained

The Security Service of Ukraine detained a local resident in Mykolaiv region who was spying on Ukrainian warships near the seaport for Russian intelligence.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 08:23 AM • 24585 views
No shortage of electricity, work continues on the line supplying ZNPP disconnected due to shelling - Ministry of Energy

Zaporizhzhia NPP remains on one power line while repairs are underway on a high-voltage line that was disconnected due to shelling.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 08:13 AM • 28727 views
Enemy shells community with MLRS in Mykolaiv region, one wounded

Russians shelled a village in Ukraine's Mykolaiv region with a multiple rocket launcher, wounding one person and destroying a house.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 05:59 AM • 27250 views
Weather forecasters: it will get warmer in Ukraine by the end of the week

According to the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center, the temperature in Ukraine is expected to rise to 16 degrees Celsius in some regions on Saturday.

Society • February 21, 03:00 PM • 21302 views
Yuzhnoukrayinsk in Mykolaiv region to be renamed into Gard: proposal passed the committee - MP

The Verkhovna Rada Committee supported the renaming of the city of Yuzhnoukrainsk, Mykolaiv region, to the city of Gard.

Politics • February 21, 02:30 PM • 38196 views
In Mykolaiv region Shahed drone was destroyed at night, enemy struck with artillery

Air defense forces in Mykolaiv region destroyed an enemy Shahed drone at night, and recorded artillery fire from Russian troops.

War in Ukraine • February 20, 06:40 AM • 28885 views
Russia attacked with missiles and drones at night: the Air Force shot down all 23 "shahedis" launched

The Ukrainian Air Force successfully shot down all 23 attack drones launched by Russia on the night of February 20.

War in Ukraine • February 20, 05:50 AM • 31999 views
Four drones shot down by air defense in the South

Four Iranian-made kamikaze drones were shot down by Ukrainian air defense systems in the southern regions of Kherson, Mykolaiv, and Kirovohrad on February 20.

War in Ukraine • February 20, 05:15 AM • 26529 views
Ukraine allows "sanitary hunting" for predatory animals due to massive rabies infection

To address the growing number of predators and rabies cases in the regions, the Ukrainian government has authorized "sanitary hunting" with restrictions and mandatory laboratory testing of all hunted animals.

Society • February 19, 06:27 PM • 34859 views
Ukrainian Danube Shipping Company changed the Soviet names of 23 vessels

The Ukrainian Danube Shipping Company renamed 23 vessels, replacing their old Soviet names with Ukrainian names associated with cities on the rivers and seas or those under Russian occupation.

Society • February 19, 04:12 PM • 28130 views
We have a problem with ammunition, but the war is entering a phase when unmanned vehicles are fighting - Pavliuk

The commander of the Ukrainian Armed Forces said that although ammunition is a problem, the war is entering a phase where unmanned vehicles are fighting and destroying about 70% of targets.

War in Ukraine • February 19, 11:09 AM • 24058 views
The enemy attacked two communities in Mykolaiv region with FPV drones and artillery fire

The Russian army attacked two communities in Mykolaiv region with artillery and drones on February 18, shelling the settlements, but causing no casualties.

War in Ukraine • February 19, 07:14 AM • 122277 views
Over the last day, russia launched 3 missile strikes, 43 air attacks, and 102 salvo attacks

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 80 combat engagements over the day. russia launched 3 missile strikes, 43 air strikes and 102 attacks with multiple launch rocket systems at Ukrainian positions and localities.

War in Ukraine • February 19, 05:52 AM • 32664 views
Over 1800 shells destroyed by Ukrainian sappers in the de-occupied territories over the week

This week, Ukrainian sappers found and destroyed more than 1,800 explosive devices left by Russians in Kharkiv, Kherson and Mykolaiv regions, clearing more than 1,478 hectares of land from munitions.

War in Ukraine • February 18, 03:52 PM • 41220 views
No shortage of electricity, problems with electricity in five regions due to hostilities - Ministry of Energy

There is no shortage of electricity, but in some regions there are power outages due to damage caused by the fighting.

Society • February 18, 10:54 AM • 36130 views
Hostile attacks in Mykolaiv region: No civilian casualties

Hostile shelling and drone attacks in Mykolaiv region damaged the transport and port infrastructure in Ochakiv, but did not harm civilians.

War in Ukraine • February 18, 06:55 AM • 31011 views
Over the past day, russia launched 13 missile strikes, 104 air attacks, and 169 salvo attacks

The russian federation launched more than 100 air and missile strikes against Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • February 18, 06:19 AM • 36508 views
Residential building destroyed in Dmytrivka village as a result of Russian shelling, no casualties reported

A residential building in the village of Dmytrivka, Mykolaiv region, was destroyed by hostile artillery fire on February 16. There were no casualties or injuries.

War in Ukraine • February 17, 05:49 AM • 30804 views
Over the past day, russia launched 8 missile strikes, 55 air attacks, and 137 salvo attacks

russia launched numerous missile and air strikes across Ukraine, while Ukrainian troops repelled numerous attacks in several regions.

War in Ukraine • February 17, 05:36 AM • 32732 views
Enemy shelling damages transport and port infrastructure in Ochakiv, Mykolaiv region

Russian shelling damaged a transport and port infrastructure facility in Ochakiv, Mykolaiv region.

War in Ukraine • February 16, 08:37 AM • 30739 views
More than 1100 couples got married in Ukraine on Valentine's Day - the Ministry of Justice recorded a surge in applications

1132 couples in Ukraine got married on Valentine's Day, with the oldest being an 83-year-old bride and a 72-year-old groom.

Society • February 15, 12:02 PM • 23718 views
Mykolaiv detained an engineer who was preparing to transfer military shipbuilding technologies to the russian and Iranian special services

Ukrainian security services detained a design engineer who planned to pass warship designs to russia and Iran to help their naval industries.

Crimes and emergencies • February 15, 08:52 AM • 21189 views
74 explosions occurred in Sumy region during the day due to enemy shelling

The Russian army shelled eight settlements in Sumy region with mortars, artillery, and drones, causing 74 explosions, according to local authorities, on February 14.

War in Ukraine • February 14, 08:53 PM • 32080 views
Enemy shelling damages houses in hromada in Mykolaiv region

Russian troops shelled the hromada in Mykolaiv region three times, damaging houses and outbuildings, but causing no casualties.

War in Ukraine • February 14, 06:25 AM • 28318 views
Spying on planes and air defense: 18-year-old russian agent detained in Kyiv region

The Security Service of Ukraine exposed and detained an 18-year-old Kyiv resident who was remotely recruited by russian intelligence to spy on Ukrainian aircraft while renting an apartment near an airfield.

War in Ukraine • February 13, 09:39 AM • 25888 views