Russian ballistic strike on Ukraine's Mykolaiv kills 1, injures 19, including 2 children
Photo: Emergency responders at the Mykolaiv strike site (t.me/dsns_telegram)
The number of casualties from a Russian ballistic strike on Mykolaiv is rising, with some of the injured receiving outpatient medical care, reports Vitalii Kim, head of the Mykolaiv Regional Military Administration.
According to him, the number of injured has now reached 19.
"Among them is a 9-year-old girl. She received outpatient care. Four other injured people were also treated on an outpatient basis. The rest remain in the hospital," Kim added.
Updated at 5:45 PM Kyiv time
The National Police of Ukraine reported that a missile strike on Mykolaiv killed one man and injured 19 others, including two children.
"A 20-year-old man was killed, and 19 people were injured with varying degrees of severity, including a 12-year-old boy and a 9-year-old girl," the statement said.
The attack also caused damage to vehicles and a gas station.
Damaged vehicles and a gas station after a Russian missile strike (Photo: National Police of Ukraine)
Damaged vehicles and a gas station after a Russian missile strike (Photo: National Police of Ukraine)
What is known about the strike on Mykolaiv
Russian forces struck Mykolaiv with a ballistic missile around 7:20 AM Kyiv time, triggering explosions across the city. Reports of the first casualties came shortly after.
Later, it was reported that the enemy likely struck with an Iskander-M missile carrying a cluster warhead. By 11:00 AM, one person was confirmed dead and 15 others were injured with varying degrees of severity, including one child whose condition doctors described as moderate.
The attack damaged a WOG gas station and several vehicles. Emergency responders from the State Emergency Service, chemical specialists, and explosive ordnance disposal teams arrived at the scene. To prevent a fire at the gas station, they washed spilled fuel with water and applied air-mechanical foam.
Earlier, Russian forces also attacked energy infrastructure in Sumy. A 33-year-old man was injured while defending against enemy drones and was hospitalized for treatment.
On the night of October 31, during a large-scale attack on Sumy, a Russian drone struck a multi-story building, causing a fire. A minor girl and an elderly woman were injured and received on-site medical assistance.
