Shmyhal orders meeting of State Commission after Russian strike in Mykolaiv

Denys Shmyhal, photo: Press service of the Prime Minister

Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal said that following the Russian attack on a critical infrastructure facility in Mykolaiv, he had ordered a meeting of the State Commission on Technogenic and Environmental Safety and Emergencies.

He announced this on his social media.

«He instructed to hold a meeting of the State Commission on Technogenic and Environmental Safety and Emergencies on this issue. As a result, a number of other measures will be taken to provide heat to the residents of the city», he wrote.

In turn, the press service of the Mykolaiv Regional Military Administration reported that the commission members had developed a set of measures to eliminate the consequences of the attack and restore heat supply to housing and social infrastructure.

Meeting of the State Commission on Technogenic and Environmental Safety and Emergencies, photo: Mykolaiv EMA

A meeting of the State Commission on Technogenic and Environmental Safety and Emergencies, photo: Mykolaiv Regional State Administration

A meeting of the State Commission on Technogenic and Environmental Safety and Emergencies, photo: Mykolaiv Regional State Administration

«The authorities and relevant services are working in an intensified mode to stabilise the situation and provide heat to the city residents as soon as possible. Information will be updated», the press service added.

Shelling of Mykolaiv on 16 February: what is known

On 16 February, at 0:50, the first explosion occurred in Mykolaiv. Later it became known that the city was under attack by drones. By 1:42 a.m., six more explosions had occurred in Mykolaiv.

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In the morning, the head of the Mykolaiv regional military administration, Vitalii Kim, said that the strike had damaged critical infrastructure and apartment buildings. At least four shops, a catering facility and office premises were also damaged.

In addition, a 64-year-old man was injured in the attack. He was hospitalised and his condition is currently assessed as satisfactory.

Later, it became known that as a result of the nighttime Russian shelling , some residents of the city were left without heat supply.

According to the mayor of Mykolaiv, Oleksandr Sienkevych, work is underway to assess the damage and restore heat supply. Currently, 46,000 customers are without heat supply.