At least 10 explosions heard in Mykolaiv

OLENA ROSHCHINA – FRIDAY, 15 JULY 2022, 08:13

Several blasts were heard in the city of Mykolaiv on the morning of 15 July, the Russians hit two universities, two people were injured.

Source: Oleksandr Sienkevych, Mayor of Mykolaiv, on Telegram; Vitalii Kim, head of the Mykolaiv Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram 

Quote from Sienkevych: "Over 10 powerful explosions were just heard in Mykolaiv!"

Details: Explosions took place just before 08:00.

Mayor Sienkevych urged the residents of Mykolaiv to refrain from leaving their homes and shelters until the all-clear is sounded.

An air-raid alarm was announced in Mykolaiv Oblast at 07:48, just as the reports of the first explosions began to appear.

Quote from Kim: "Around 07:50 on the morning of 15 July, Mykolaiv was struck by rockets. Information about casualties and fatalities is being confirmed."

Details: Kim reported that Russian forces struck two of the biggest universities in Mykolaiv. He shared a video of the exploding buildings on Twitter.

Earlier: On 14 July, fragments of Russian munitions caused dry grass in the Korabelnyi district of Mykolaiv to catch on fire.