Drone attack on Mykolaiv: Aftermath of strikes reported, fire broke out in high-rise building

In Mykolaiv, a fire broke out in a high-rise building as a result of a nighttime enemy airstrike using strike drones. The roof of the building is on fire, states the head of the Mykolaiv Regional Military Administration, Vitalii Kim.

The official provided preliminary information regarding the consequences of the drone attack on Mykolaiv during the night of December 28.

“As a result of the Shahed drone attack, the roof of a high-rise building is reportedly on fire. The information is being updated,” he said on his Telegram channel.

The head of the Regional Military Administration (RMA) added that emergency services have been dispatched to the scene.

Mykolaiv Mayor Oleksandr Senkevych shared the message from the head of the regional administration regarding the fire caused by the Russian attack on the city.

The mayor also mentioned that the air raid alert in the region is still ongoing.

Updated: The fire has been extinguished.

At 02:27 a.m. Kyiv time, the head of the Mykolaiv RMA, Kim, reported that the fire in Mykolaiv, caused by the Russian drone attack, had been extinguished.

“At the moment, there are no casualties,” the official added.

Night drone strike on Mykolaiv

Earlier, it was reported that starting from the evening of the previous day, Russian forces had launched kamikaze drones towards Ukraine. The enemy’s strike drones approached from the southern direction.

Around 12:30 a.m. Kyiv time on December 28, explosions were heard in the area of Mykolaiv. Before that, the movement of enemy strike drones was observed heading towards the regional center.

Additionally, around 01:25 a.m. Kyiv time, repeated explosion sounds were heard in Mykolaiv.