Massive explosions heard in Mykolaiv and Kherson
ALONA MAZURENKO – MONDAY, 29 AUGUST 2022, 15:36
Powerful explosions have been heard in Mykolaiv and temporarily occupied Kherson. Locals are being asked to remain in bomb shelters.
Source: Oleksandr Sienkevych, Mayor of Mykolaiv, Suspilne
Quote: "There are massive explosions in the city! Everyone immediately go to the bomb shelters!"
Details: There are also sounds of explosions in Kherson.
Vitalii Kim, Head of Mykolaiv Oblast Military Administration, also reported numerous attacks on the centre of the city: "Missile attacks are still being launched. Don't leave the bomb shelters."
Updated: Kim reported that the occupiers in Mykolaiv are launching attacks on residential buildings. He stated that a passer-by and civilians inside the buildings had been killed.
Volodymyr Kovalenko, the mayor of Nova Kakhovka, reported that the air-raid siren was being sounded and explosions could be heard in the city.
Background:
- Operational Command Pivden (South) has confirmed that Ukrainian troops have broken through the first line of Russians defence in Kherson Oblast on 29 August.
- The Ukrainian Armed Forces attacked the Beryslav Machine Building Plant in Kherson Oblast, where the invaders had concentrated their equipment and manpower, on 29 August.
- A "workplace evacuation" was announced in occupied Nova Kakhovka on 29 August.
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