In Mykolaiv, on the night of December 28, two fires were reported following a Russian drone strike. Firefighters have since extinguished the blazes. There were no casualties resulting from the attack, according to the Facebook page of the Main Directorate of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in the Mykolaiv region.
Emergency services clarified that the fires occurred overnight in the Inhulskyi district of Mykolaiv.
Firefighters extinguished a fire covering an area of 5 square meters on the roof of a five-story residential building. Additionally, a reed fire spanning 1,000 square meters was brought under control.
“No reports of injuries have been received,” the State Emergency Service (SES) reported.
They also noted that the roof of the residential building was partially destroyed, and windows were shattered.
“To address the aftermath of the attack, 23 firefighters and 8 units of equipment were involved. Assistance to residents was provided by the Rapid Response Unit of the Ukrainian Red Cross,” the SES statement added.
Rescuers also shared photos of the aftermath of the Russian drone strike on Mykolaiv from this night.
Fires in Mykolaiv caused by debris from downed Shahed drones
This morning, the head of the Mykolaiv Regional Military Administration, Vitalii Kim, shared on Telegram that at around 1:20 a.m. last night, the occupiers attacked Mykolaiv with Shahed 131/136 attack drones.
“As a result of combat operations and falling debris, a fire broke out on the roof of a five-story residential building and in dry grass on the premises of an industrial facility. Both fires were swiftly extinguished by firefighters,” the official stated.
Shahed drone strike on Mykolaiv
It should be noted that on the evening of December 27, Russian occupiers launched kamikaze drones toward Ukraine. The attack drones entered from the southern direction.
Later that night, on December 28, explosions were reported in Mykolaiv amidst the drone assault.
Local authorities subsequently confirmed that the roof of a residential building in Mykolaiv caught fire as a result of the enemy airstrike during the night.
