On the night of February 16, the Russian army carried out a massive attack on Mykolaiv, injuring one person and damaging a critical infrastructure facility, five apartment buildings, several stores, and a restaurant.
Vitalii Kim, head of the Mykolaiv Regional Military Administration, reported this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform.
“During the night of February 16, the enemy launched a massive attack on Mykolaiv. As a result, a critical infrastructure facility was damaged, causing a fire that was quickly extinguished by firefighters. Debris and blast waves also damaged five apartment buildings, at least four stores, a restaurant, and office spaces,” the statement said.
A 64-year-old man was injured in the attack and hospitalized. His condition is currently stable.
Air defense forces in the Mykolaiv region shot down nine Shahed 131/136 drones during the attack.
Ukraine’s State Emergency Service reported on Facebook that explosions were reported in Mykolaiv at around 01:00. The falling of a drone and its debris caused a fire at an infrastructure facility.
Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze. The injured man, born in 1960, was taken to the hospital.
2025-02-16 08:29:00 ,
