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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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Russian Federation launches large-scale rocket attacks on several Ukrainian cities: what is known

Early in the morning, Russia launched a large-scale missile attack on several Ukrainian cities, including Kharkiv and Mykolaiv.

War in Ukraine • February 7, 04:50 AM • 40881 views
Massive drone attack: Russians launched "shahids" from three directions

The Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has warned of numerous groups of Iranian-made Shahed drones moving toward Ukraine from different directions in the south and preparing for an attack.

War in Ukraine • February 6, 10:33 PM • 32489 views
Humeniuk explained what the pause between massive attacks in the south means

The general pause that the enemy maintains between massive missile strikes is already quite powerful and may indicate preparations for further attacks.

War in Ukraine • February 6, 08:03 AM • 73673 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 person died in Odesa region due to a power line break, two hospitalized with carbon monoxide poisoning in Kharkiv region

One person died in Odesa region due to a broken power line wire, and two people in Kharkiv region were poisoned by carbon monoxide.

Crimes and emergencies • February 5, 09:11 AM • 21686 views
Ukraine has transferred surplus electricity to Poland, exports to Moldova today - Energy Ministry

Due to the surplus of electricity in Ukraine, electricity was exported to Poland, and exports to Moldova are planned for today, although attacks on energy facilities have caused interruptions in supply.

War in Ukraine • February 3, 12:00 PM • 31402 views
Russian army fired at 12 regions of Ukraine in one day

Over the past day, Russian troops shelled 12 regions of Ukraine, resulting in civilian casualties.

War in Ukraine • February 3, 08:58 AM • 30817 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 • 29067 views
Ukrainian Air Force destroys 9 out of 14 Russian attack drones

Ukrainian Air Force shoots down 9 out of 14 Russian attack drones launched at night in Dnipropetrovs'k, Odesa, Mykolaiv and Zhytomyr regions.

War in Ukraine • February 3, 05:01 AM • 114282 views
15 years in prison: millionaire blogger who guided Russian missiles at Mykolaiv sentenced in absentia

Pro-Russian blogger Yuriy Podolyaka was sentenced in absentia to 15 years in prison for guiding Russian missiles to Mykolaiv through his network of informants and justifying Russian aggression on social media.

Crimes and emergencies • February 2, 03:23 PM • 23758 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
Sounds of explosions are heard in Kryvyi Rih

The explosions occurred in Kryvyi Rih at 03:27 after the Ukrainian Air Force reported drone attacks on southeastern regions, including Kirovohrad.

War in Ukraine • February 2, 01:30 AM • 31393 views
Four people explode on a mine in Mykolaiv region

In the village of Yevhenivka, Mykolaiv region, four people were hit by a mine.

War in Ukraine • February 1, 02:11 PM • 23259 views
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Type of destruction, cost of restoration: the Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise told about the peculiarities of establishing damages for enterprises affected by the aggression of the Russian Federation

The Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise told about the peculiarities of establishing damages for enterprises affected by the aggression of the Russian Federation.

War in Ukraine • February 1, 01:08 PM • 357446 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 • 33070 views
Nearly three dozen localities suffered air strikes over the last day: situation at the front

Over the past day, the enemy fired 97 times from multiple launch rocket systems at the positions of our troops and populated areas.

War in Ukraine • February 1, 05:56 AM • 29756 views
In January, more than 21 thousand hectares were surveyed as part of land demining activities

In January 2024, more than 21,000 hectares of agricultural land in Ukraine were surveyed for mines as demining efforts continued in accordance with an updated action plan.

Society • January 31, 11:15 AM • 25761 views
The Air Force warns of an enemy missile in Mykolaiv region

The air force has issued a warning about a missile heading west over Mykolaiv region.

War in Ukraine • January 31, 10:19 AM • 19007 views
Official of a military unit was served a notice of suspicion in Mykolaiv region for accruing one million hryvnias in extra payments to his subordinates

The chief of staff of a military unit in Mykolaiv region is suspected of illegally charging UAH 1 million to subordinates who did not actually perform combat missions.

Crimes and emergencies • January 31, 09:56 AM • 19376 views
Opendatabot: the number of babies born in Ukraine in 2023 decreased by 32%

According to the Ministry of Justice, more than 180,000 children were born in Ukraine last year. This is almost a third less than before the full-scale invasion.

Society • January 31, 08:59 AM • 20338 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 • 22701 views
14 out of 20 enemy Shahed drones were shot down in Ukraine at night

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported the destruction of 14 of the 20 Shahed drones launched by Russian forces over Ukraine on the night of January 31.

War in Ukraine • January 31, 06:19 AM • 22478 views
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Humeniuk spoke about the situation on the Russian-occupied Kinburn Spit

Humeniuk spoke about the situation on the Russian-occupied Kinburn Spit.

War in Ukraine • January 30, 01:30 PM • 175989 views
Drone attack on Kharkiv region: Prosecutor's Office shows the consequences of the strike on Zmiev

russian occupation forces attacked the Kharkiv region with drones on January 29, injuring one employee and damaging civilian buildings and residential homes. The Prosecutor's Office opened an investigation into the violation of the laws and customs of war.

War in Ukraine • January 30, 09:20 AM • 28575 views
Air defense system of the Kirovohrad region is practiced at night - RMA

Air defense forces practiced destroying drones on the night of January 30 in Kirovohrad region. There were no casualties.

War in Ukraine • January 30, 07:18 AM • 22815 views
A fire broke out in a warehouse in Kyiv region due to falling debris from enemy "shaheds"

A fire broke out in a warehouse in Kyiv region after the wreckage of an enemy drone fell, damaging the building. There were no casualties.

War in Ukraine • January 30, 07:00 AM • 28396 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 • 29384 views
15 out of 35 Shahed drones destroyed in the sky over Ukraine at night

Ukrainian Defense Forces shoot down 15 of the 35 Shahed drones that Russia launched overnight across Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • January 30, 06:31 AM • 30026 views
Some occupants' UAVs have reached the western borders of Ukraine - Ihnat

On the night of Monday, 29 January, Russian drones flew towards Ukraine's western border. The Ukrainian armed forces shot down all eight drones over the Mykolaiv, Zhytomyr, Vinnytsia and Khmelnytskyi regions.

War in Ukraine • January 29, 08:56 AM • 27274 views
She recorded the objects of Ukrainian troops and sent them to the occupiers: enemy informant detained

In Mykolaiv region, the Security Service of Ukraine detained a woman who secretly recorded the locations of Ukrainian troops and transmitted information to the Russian military through an anonymous chat room. The woman was caught trying to pass on intelligence that could have exposed the troops' movements.

War in Ukraine • January 29, 08:27 AM • 33684 views