Regions: series of explosions in Mykolaiv, massive attacks in Donbas
OLENA ROSHCHINA — MONDAY, 16 MAY 2022, 08:35
Luhansk Oblast is under constant fire from the Russians, especially Sievierodonetsk and Lysychansk. Donetsk Oblast is also under heavy fire, including industrial facilities. In Mykolaiv missile strikes from multiple launch rocket systems have hit residential areas.
Source: operational data of heads of regions as of 8 am on 16 May
Details: Kharkiv: 4 people have been injured in Russian shelling during the day in Shevchenkivskyi Raion [district] and Saltivka District.
In Kharkiv Oblast, the Russian military struck Chuhuiv District, 2 people were wounded. They also hit Derhachi and Barvinkove - there are no casualties.
Fighting continues on the Izium front.
Luhansk region: there is massive shelling of Sievierodonetsk. Lysychansk, Pryvillia, Novodruzhesk, Rubizhne, Voievodivka and Bilohorivka have also been attacked from artillery and multiple launch rocket systems.
As a result of the shelling of Sievierodonetsk hospital - 2 dead, 9 wounded, including one child.
Night shelling of Sievierodonetsk and Lysychansk. Detailed information on the consequences is being clarified.
Donetsk Region: the situation is invariably intense, but is under control. There is intense shelling along the entire line.
The Russians are trying to shut down industrial facilities: on Sunday, 15 May, they fired on the phenol chemical plant in Niu-York, on Monday. The Avdiivka coke plant also came under fire.
Maryinska Military Administration: from 04:00 artillery fire in the village of Novomykhailivka. Two air strikes.
Mykolaiv region: early in the morning in Mykolaiv there was a series of powerful explosions due to missile strikes and strikes by occupying forces’ multiple rocket launchers in residential areas of the city.
According to preliminary information, the shelling caused fires in a car dealership and a furniture store. One person was injured.
There was also shelling in the Shyrokivska community during the day and in the evening. People were wounded and houses were damaged.
There was shelling in the Bereznehuvatska municipal community during the day and in the evening. There are 2 dead, 1 wounded. Damaged houses.
In the Kherson region, the situation is stably critical. Occupying forces continue to fire on settlements and positions of the Armed Forces in the territories controlled by Ukraine. Fighting is taking place near Kherson and in communities on the border with Zelenodolske, Kryvyi Rih, Snihurivka and Mykolaiev.
Locals report significant damage and destroyed houses, schools, kindergartens, destroyed and mined road infrastructure.
The night passed relatively calmly in other areas.
