Massive drone strikes hit Mykolaiv and Kryvyi Rih, no casualties
Russia conducted massive drone attacks on the Mykolaiv region and Kryvyi Rih, causing fires and damage to buildings. This marks the largest attack on Kryvyi Rih since the beginning of the war.
What you need to know
- Attack on the Mykolaiv region: During the night from Tuesday to Wednesday, Russian forces launched a drone attack on the Mykolaiv region in Ukraine. Air defense forces managed to destroy seven drones.
- Kryvyi Rih under fire: Russia executed the largest drone attack on Kryvyi Rih since the start of the war, leading to fires and building damage. Fortunately, there are no reported casualties.
- Ceasefire agreements: The United States has reached agreements with Ukraine and Russia to halt attacks over the Black Sea and on energy targets.
Russia attacks Ukraine
According to information provided by Vitalii Kim, head of the military administration of the Mykolaiv region, seven Shahed 131/136 drones were destroyed overnight.
"On the night of March 26, air defense forces destroyed seven Shahed 131/136 unmanned aerial vehicles in the Mykolaiv region. Yesterday, March 25, the enemy attacked the waters of the Ochakiv community twice with FPV-type drones. No one was injured," wrote Kim on Telegram.
Additionally, Mykolaiv Mayor Oleksandr Sienkevych reported emergency power outages in the city.
Kryvyi Rih: The hometown of Zelensky
Kryvyi Rih, the hometown of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, was also targeted.
"It was a tough evening and night. The enemy launched another attack on Ukraine using Shaheds, marking the most massive kamikaze drone attack on our city since the war began. Apparently, this is how the occupiers 'want peace,'" emphasized Oleksandr Vilkul, head of the city's military administration.
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The attack caused fires and damaged buildings, but luckily, no casualties were reported.
On Tuesday, the United States reached agreements with Ukraine and Russia to halt mutual attacks over the Black Sea and on energy targets.