One person killed and others injured as Mykolaiv is hit by guided missiles - mayor

VALENTYNA ROMANENKO — WEDNESDAY, 22 JUNE 2022, 16:33

On the afternoon of 22 June, Mykolaiv was hit by guided missiles; early reports indicate that one person has been killed and three others injured.

Source: Oleksandr Sienkevych, the mayor of Mykolaiv, live on the national 24/7 newscast on 22 June

Quote: "Guided missiles were fired. We have information that two private enterprises that had fuels and lubricants on their territory were hit.

One school was damaged: windows were broken and the roof was damaged. Five five-storey buildings [were damaged] as well: they have broken front doors and windows.

As a result of the missile hitting one of the enterprises, materials caught fire and now almost the whole city is in black smoke... Firefighters are working on it, but it will have to burn out, because it is impossible to put it out."

Sienkevych confirmed on Telegram that a huge fire has broken out on the territory of a private enterprise where sunflower oil was being stored. In addition to firefighters, emergency crews from local sewage, electricity and gas utilities are working at the scene.

Details: According to preliminary information, one person was killed and three were injured. There is also information that 8 private houses have been damaged.

Previously: On Wednesday 22 June, Russian troops launched seven missiles on Mykolaiv.