Russian strikes on Mykolaiv and Khmelnytskyi leave people injured and buildings destroyed

Six people in the city of Mykolaiv and seven in Khmelnytskyi Oblast were wounded as a result of a missile attack by the Russian Federation on Saturday, 31 December.

Source: Vitalii Kim, Head of Mykolaiv Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram; and Serhii Hamalii, Head of Khmelnytskyi Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram 

Quote from Kim: "Six wounded. Three were hospitalised, three were treated at the scene."

Details: Oleksandr Sienkevych, the Mayor of Mykolaiv, reported that two residential buildings have been completely destroyed and 13 more have been damaged (windows, doors and a roof broken) as a result of the attack on the city. Three educational institutions had their windows blown out.

The attack also caused a fire to break out at a garage cooperative. About 20 garages were damaged. Rescue workers from the State Emergency Service extinguished the fire, which covered an area of approximately 150 sq. m.

"Another missile fell near the roadway. The road is littered with debris, but there are no cracks in the asphalt, so it is possible to drive through. Our utility workers will soon clean everything up. Two cars were damaged here," Sienkevych said.

Serhii Hamalii said that a military facility in Khmelnytskyi was hit during the missile strike. Equipment was damaged.

A petrol station was also hit, and 8 vehicles, 13 nearby residential buildings and some warehouses were damaged.

Eight civilians were taken to hospital: the youngest is 19, and one young woman, aged 22, is in a serious condition.

Background: Earlier, strikes on the city of Mykolaiv and Khmelnytskyi Oblast were reported. Kyiv was also hit by Russian strikes.

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