Mykolaiv

Russian forces shelled more than 20 settlements in Kharkiv region, causing material damage and power outages, but no casualties were reported.

Thirteen Shaheed drones were shot down over Mykolaiv region, the wreckage of which damaged an agricultural enterprise, but no one was injured.

An air alert has been declared throughout Ukraine as a Russian MiG-31K capable of carrying supersonic missiles and numerous drones flying from the south have taken off.

In Mykolaiv region, a woman tried to decapitate a live dog at the Novo Odesa market, which led police to open a case for cruelty to animals, which could lead to three years in prison.

Ukraine's Ministry of Reintegration is developing a plan to rebuild the liberated Kherson region, focusing on restoring education, healthcare and justice systems. The strategy also provides for community support and humanitarian assistance after de-occupation.

Law enforcement officers exposed a drug syndicate consisting of 44 people, seizing drugs worth over UAH 5 million. The group received an annual profit of UAH 135 million.

Ukraine's defense forces are expanding their positions in Kherson and have repelled numerous enemy attacks in various regions, despite Russia's continued missile and air strikes on both military and civilian targets, resulting in civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure.

The SBU served suspicion notices to two Kherson oil traders for supplying more than 300 tons of fuel to Russian troops and cooperating with the FSB during the occupation of southern Ukraine.

In Ukraine, from January to October 2023, law enforcement officers registered 208 criminal proceedings on the illegal use of humanitarian aid for profit, and 50 suspects were served with a notice of suspicion.

Russian troops shelled the Ukrainian town of Ochakiv in Mykolaiv region, damaging a recreational coastal area but causing no casualties, Vitaliy Kim said.

UNICEF, together with the Ministry of Education of Ukraine and other agencies, has launched an online course to teach children about mine safety. The course aims to promote safe behavior in areas where there is a risk of mines and unexploded ordnance.

Since the beginning of the Russian invasion, SES pyrotechnics have defused more than 462,000 explosive devices on an area of more than 112,000 hectares.

The Ukrainian military shot down a Russian Shahed drone in Mykolaiv region; enemy artillery also shelled the coast of Ochakiv, causing no casualties.

On the night of December 18, Ukrainian air defense shot down 5 Russian Shahid drones in several regions.

A car hit a mine in Mykolaiv region. Two men were rescued by sappers who created a safe corridor for evacuation.

The General Staff of Ukraine reports that the ongoing russian aggression has resulted in 54 battles, missile and air strikes, and civilian casualties; Ukrainian troops have repelled numerous enemy attacks and continue to hold defensive positions.

Mykolaiv police are investigating the denial of access to a shelter during an air raid, which can be punishable by up to two years in prison.

Mykolaiv oblast air defense shoots down two drones; Russian shelling of Ochakiv and nearby villages results in no casualties.

Ukrainian air defense destroyed 12 Russian-launched Shahid drones, the wreckage of which damaged a building and a hospital in Kherson, with no casualties.

Kyiv faces a constant threat from drones as two more groups of UAVs are on their way from Chernihiv region, Mayor Klitschko says amid explosions across the city.

Ukrainian border guards shot down several Russian drones over Mykolaiv region, and Kyiv's air defense destroyed eight targets during a missile attack.

The Ukrainian Air Force successfully intercepted all 18 Shahid drones and 8 ballistic missiles launched by Russian forces at night. The attacks were carried out from the territory of occupied Crimea and were aimed at Kyiv region.

As of November 25, 2023, 1750 cultural facilities were damaged in Ukraine, with clubs, libraries and art institutions suffering the most, especially in Donetsk and Kharkiv regions.

Russian troops shelled Ochakiv on December 5, damaging a house, and the Ukrainian military shot down two enemy drones in Mykolaiv region; no casualties were reported.

Explosions were reported in Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovs'k region, without official confirmation; the Air Force warned of a potential ballistic threat in the region.

During the working visit, the Ukrainian and Danish parliamentarians got acquainted with the destroyed facilities in Mykolaiv.

Ukrainian air defense shoots down seven Russian Shahed attack drones in Mykolaiv region; damage to agricultural facilities was reported, but no one was injured.

Overnight, Ukrainian air defense successfully shot down 21 drones and 2 of 3 Russian X-59 missiles targeting Khmelnytsky region.

Due to snowfall, traffic is blocked on eight roads in Kirovograd and Mykolaiv regions of Ukraine, and 411 settlements in 11 regions are without electricity.

The emergency response centers are working in nine regions of Ukraine to eliminate the consequences of bad weather and snowfall, involving more than 1,000 rescuers and more than 300 units of equipment. We have provided assistance to 2.1 thousand people with about 900 pieces of equipment, and are restoring power supply to 1.8 thousand settlements