Russian missile strike hits residential area in Mykolaiv overnight, injuring seven and damaging homes.
A Russian missile strike targeted a residential neighborhood in Mykolaiv, causing significant destruction to private homes and injuring at least seven civilians, according to Ukraine’s State Emergency Service (SES) and Mykolaiv Regional Military Administration head Vitalii Kim.
The SES reported that the strike, which occurred overnight, damaged or destroyed multiple residential structures. “The Russian army continues its war against civilians,” the SES stated.
Initial reports indicated that three people were hospitalized, with later updates confirming seven total injuries.
Of the injured, four received medical attention on-site. A 57-year-old and a 74-year-old man remain hospitalized in moderate condition, while a 32-year-old man was treated as an outpatient.
Emergency services extinguished a fire spanning 1,500 square meters and are currently clearing rubble from the site.
Governor Kim detailed that three private houses were destroyed, and 23 more were damaged. Twelve apartment buildings, six vehicles, a post office branch, and a building materials store also sustained damage.
Rescue operations and emergency response efforts are ongoing.
As of the morning of August 3, emergency crews have dealt with the consequences of a Russian missile strike on a residential area of Mykolaiv. The attack injured seven civilians — three men aged 32, 57, and 74 were hospitalized, while four others received medical assistance at the scene.
The strike damaged both apartment blocks and private homes, six vehicles, a store, and a postal office. Fires broke out but were extinguished by State Emergency Service (SES) firefighters.
Emergency services, including city responders and psychologists, worked on site. Volunteers from the Ukrainian Red Cross Rapid Response Unit also assisted residents.
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