Russian missile attack on Mykolaiv injures at least 5, kills 3, including child.
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Become a member Support us just onceEditor's note: This is a developing story. Russian forces attacked the southern Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv with a missile on July 19, killing at least three people, including a child, and injuring five, President Volodymyr Zelensky said. Explosions were reported after an air raid alert went off in the region, the Ukrainian Air Force reported.
A residential part of the city came under attack, Mayor Oleksandr Sienkevych said. According to Zelensky, Russia hit a playground, damaging a nearby high-rise building.
The aftermath of Russia's attack on the city of Mykolaiv on July 19, 2024. (State Emergency Service)
The aftermath of Russia's attack on the city of Mykolaiv on July 19, 2024. (State Emergency Service)
"Russia proves every day with its terror that pressure on it is not enough. This destruction of life must be stopped," Zelensky said.
"New solutions are needed to support our defense. Russia must feel the power of the world." Mykolaiv Oblast and other southern regions regularly suffer Russian attacks.
The city of Mykolaiv lies roughly 60 kilometers (37 miles) northwest of the front line in Kherson Oblast.
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