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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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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 • 27634 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 • 31383 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 • 23257 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 • 357425 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 • 33054 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 • 29749 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 • 25749 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 • 19001 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 • 19372 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 • 20297 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 • 22672 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 • 22458 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 • 175945 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 • 28394 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 • 22806 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 • 28394 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 • 29372 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 • 29988 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 • 27256 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 • 33678 views
Four miners shot down in Mykolaiv region at night - OVA

Four Russian Shahid-136/131 drones were shot down over Mykolaiv region on Monday night, the head of the Mykolaiv regional defense administration said. The wreckage of some of the downed drones damaged buildings in the Arbuzyn community, but there were no casualties.

War in Ukraine • January 29, 05:51 AM • 33757 views
Ukrainian Air Force destroys 8 out of 8 "shaheds" overnight

Overnight, the Ukrainian Air Force shot down eight Russian Shahid drones that were used to attack several regions of Ukraine. Russia also fired one Iskander missile and S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems from the occupied territories, but these attacks were repelled by Ukrainian forces.

War in Ukraine • January 29, 05:34 AM • 33646 views
Ukrainian defenders from the Vostok PMC destroy a Russian cruise missile in Dnipropetrovs'k region

Ukrainian air defenses shot down a Russian X-59 cruise missile over the Dnipro region on January 28. Later that evening, Russia launched ballistic missiles and attack drones, four of which were intercepted by Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • January 28, 11:59 AM • 34819 views
Ukrainian Air Force warned of missile threat, urged Kropyvnytskyi to take cover

Ukrainian Air Force warns of missile threat in several regions.

War in Ukraine • December 23, 08:19 AM • 47929 views
Three groups of enemy drones spotted in Odesa region

The air force spotted three groups of drones in Odesa region moving from the Black Sea. Authorities urged residents to stay in shelters due to the potential threat.

War in Ukraine • December 22, 05:10 PM • 35736 views
HACCU finds former chief engineer of Mykolaivoblteploenergo guilty of embezzlement - SAP

The former chief engineer of Mykolaivoblteploenergo was sentenced to 8 years for embezzlement, although part of the sentence was canceled due to the statute of limitations. The crime was the embezzlement of over UAH 1.7 million during the installation of meters in 2015/2016.

Crimes and emergencies • December 22, 03:56 PM • 30694 views
Ukrainian Air Force reports a missile fired in the direction of Kryvyi Rih

The Ukrainian Air Force warned of a missile heading toward Kryvyi Rih and advised citizens to stay in shelters amid reports of enemy aircraft activity in the region.

War in Ukraine • December 22, 03:11 PM • 44847 views
In Mykolaiv region, 10 "shaheds" were killed at night, a fire broke out at an infrastructure facility due to a UAV hit

Mykolaiv region air defense destroyed 10 Shahid drones overnight, but one UAV strike caused a fire at an infrastructure facility.

War in Ukraine • December 22, 06:33 AM • 31927 views
24 out of 28 Shahed drones were shot down in the sky over Ukraine at night

Ukrainian forces shoot down 24 of 28 Russian Shahed drones launched on December 22.

War in Ukraine • December 22, 06:19 AM • 117033 views
Explosions in Odesa region, air defense is working

Explosions were heard in the Odesa region with active air defense, and the wreckage of downed Shahid aircraft fell in the Kyiv area. Air raid alarms were heard in many regions of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • December 21, 11:29 PM • 42250 views