Mykolaiv cluster bombing

On 13 March 2022, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russian Armed Forces bombed Mykolaiv with cluster munitions, killing 9 civilians.^[1]

Mykolaiv government building missile strike

On 29 March 2022, Russian forces carried out a missile strike (supposedly using Kalibr missile) on the Mykolaiv Regional State Administration's headquarters during the battle of Mykolaiv. It resulted in at least 37 deaths and 34 injuries.^[2]

May 2023

On 7 May 2023, a new attack with three rocket was carried.^[3]

On 16 May 2023, an attack was carried by Russia on Mykolaiv shopping mall, with one man injured.^[4]

July 2023

On 20 July 2023, a series of air strikes were carried out by Russia on the southern Ukrainian port cities. These attacks resulted in at least three fatalities and caused damage to a Chinese consular building. The strikes marked the third consecutive night of such incidents.^[5]

The attacks were part of an ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. They were seen as retaliatory strikes by Russia, following its withdrawal from a deal that allowed Ukrainian Black Sea grain shipments. Russia accused Ukraine of being behind explosions on a bridge used for transporting Russian military supplies.^[5]

The strikes involved the launch of 19 missiles and 19 drones by Russian forces. Ukrainian military reported that they managed to shoot down five of the missiles and 13 of the drones. The attacks resulted in significant damage to several residential buildings and caused a large fire in the city of Mykolaiv.^[5]

Three people were reported dead as a result of the strikes. In the city of Odesa, a security guard was killed and at least eight other people were injured, including a child. A married couple was killed in Mykolaiv. The Kyiv Independent reported that the strike against Mykolaiv resulted in 19 people being injured, including at least five children. Eight people sought medical help, and two, including a child, were hospitalized.^[6]

The strikes also caused damage to the Chinese consulate in Odesa and destroyed 60,000 tons of agricultural products destined for China. Ukrainian officials viewed the attacks as a threat to global food security, as Ukraine is a major grain exporter. The international community was urged to respond more actively to the situation.^[5]

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy condemned the attacks, stating that "Russian terrorists continue their attempts to destroy the life of our country." He expressed confidence that Ukraine would withstand these attacks. Meanwhile, the Chinese government, an ally of Russia, did not immediately comment on the incident.^[5]