In Mykolaiv, approximately 7,000 subscribers remain without power following a drone attack

In Mykolaiv, approximately 9,000 subscribers remain without power following a drone attack. Illustrative photo: NikVesti

In Mykolaiv, about 7,000 subscribers are left without electricity after an attack by Russian Shahed drones.

This was reported by the head of the Mykolaiv Regional Military Administration, Vitalii Kim, on the air of the telethon Unified News.

As is known, on the night and early morning of 22 February, Russian troops attacked Mykolaiv with Shahed 131/136 strike drones. It later became known that the shelling had damaged the energy infrastructure. About 16,000 subscribers were left without electricity.

«Of the 16,000 disconnected subscribers, 9,000 have already been reconnected, and we plan to reconnect all the others by the end of the day. But I must note that the enemy is now changing its tactics and targets. Our people definitely need to be more careful, because the Shaheds carry FPV drones that use the LTE network. This means that they can see where they are flying, and it is more difficult to shoot them down with electronic warfare or air defence systems,» said Vitalii Kim.

He added that there are currently no power outage schedules .

«There are no power cut schedules at the moment. Our power engineers are working around the clock to restore all networks, including those damaged today and yesterday in the Snihurivka community. Work is currently underway to reconnect and repair the damage caused by the enemy,» concluded Vitalii Kim.

Russian troops attacked Mykolaiv with Shahed drones: what is known

On the night and early morning of 22 February, Russian troops attacked Mykolaiv with Shahed 131/136 strike drones. According to Vitalii Kim, head of the Mykolaiv Regional Military Administration, the attack damaged transport infrastructure.

It later became known that the shelling damaged the energy infrastructure. About 16,000 subscribers were left without electricity.

The aftermath of the Shahed attack on Mykolaiv. Photo: Mykolaiv Regional Military Administration

The aftermath of the Shahed attack on Mykolaiv. Photo: Mykolaiv Regional Military Administration

The consequences of the Shahed attack on Mykolaiv. Photo: Mykolaiv Regional State Administration

Later, Mykolaiv Mayor Oleksandr Sienkevych reported that the Shahed drone attack had caused damage to residential buildings in Mykolaiv. In particular, the loggias and several windows of apartment buildings were damaged.

The aftermath of the Shahed attack in Mykolaiv. Photo: Vitalii Kim's Telegram channel

Vitalii Kim later reported that a 58-year-old couple had been injured in the Shahed attack. Both are in moderate condition and have been hospitalised.