The attack on Mykolaiv: the number of victims has increased

Russia struck Mykolaiv on July 19, 2024, photo: «NykVesty"

In Mykolaiv, it is currently known about 24 injured and three dead as a result of the Russian airstrike yesterday, July 19.

This was reported by the head of the Mykolaiv Regional Military Administration Vitalii Kim.

Four children were among the injured, nine people were hospitalized.

«24 people were injured, including four children. Outpatient medical care was provided to nine adults and two children. Currently, there are two adults and two children in medical facilities,» Vitalii Kim said.

He also noted that nine apartment buildings, a preschool and private cars were damaged by the blast wave and debris.

Residents of the building hit by Russia on July 19, 2024, photo: NikVesti

Russia struck Mykolaiv on July 19, 2024, photo: NikVesti

Russia struck Mykolaiv on July 19, 2024, photo: NikVesti

In addition, on the evening of July 19, at 5:15 p.m., the Mishkovo-Pohorilove community was hit by a rocket.

«The hangar on the territory of the farm was damaged. A dry grass fire also broke out, which was promptly extinguished by firefighters. There are no casualties,» wrote the head of Mykolaiv RMA.

Attack on Mykolaiv on July 19

The explosion in Mykolaiv occurred at 5:14 p.m. As it turned out, the blow hit a residential area of the city.

In addition to three houses , a kindergarten was also destroyed by the rocket attack.

Advertising

An hour after the attack, Vice Mayor Vitalii Lukov said in a comment to NikVesti that three victims were known at the place of arrival, including a child. The mother of the boy who died as a result of a rocket attack is in a state of shock. Psychologists work with her.

The law enforcement officers started a pre-trial investigation on the fact of violation of the laws and customs of war, combined with intentional murder (Part 2 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

It should be noted that previously the occupiers hit the city with an X-59 missile.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also reacted to the attack on Mykolaiv. He noted that now new solutions are needed to support the defense of Ukraine.