Drone alarm in Mykolajiw: Ukraine defends itself against Russian attacks

Drone alarm in Mykolajiw: Ukraine defends itself against Russian attacks

Mykolajiw in Ukraine has repeatedly become the goal of Russian drone attacks in the past few days. On Tuesday night, air alarm sounded in numerous regions of the country, including Sumy, Kharkiw, Dnipropetrovsk and Odessa above the Black Sea. The Ukrainian Air Force warned of possible attacks and confirmed the use of the Iranian drone type Schahed. Reports from Ukrainian media reported explosions in Sumy, near the border with Russia, but it was initially unclear whether the attacks reached the intensity of the previous nights. During the past weekend and on Monday night, Russia had massively attacked Ukraine with numerous drones and marching aircraft. According to Kiev information, a maximum of attacks has been found since the war began over three years ago.

The current situation is another significant moment in the long -lasting conflict. Russia and Ukraine both report on mutual drone attacks, which illustrates the escalating military activities in the region. In Mykolajiw, a hotel and an object of energy supply were hit in a recent attack, but fortunately there were no injuries. Governor Witalij Kim informed the public about the fire fighting measures in the hotel.

Details on the military activities

According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia used several Iranian combat drones of the “Shahed-131/136” type, including four of these drones and five other unknown drones. Various reports that cannot be checked independently say that four Shahed drones and another drone have been shot down. In contrast to the intensive attacks the night before, the air raids were less numerous. In the Saporischschja region partially occupied by Russia, two people were killed by Ukrainian fire and a mother was injured with her child, while houses were destroyed and damaged. The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that 17 Ukrainian drones were shot down, including in the Kaluga region, south of Moscow.

The long -term effects of war between Russia and Ukraine are noticeable. The conflict has increasingly developed into a war of wear, with the front line extends from the Black Sea coast and Cherson to Donetsk to the Russian border. There were also significant shifts in the front lines in the second half of 2024. International solidarity with Ukraine remained strong, but concern for declining financial aid and arms deliveries, especially after the blockade of US military aids in spring 2024. The war also has negative effects on food supply and economic conditions, since Russia and Ukraine are important producers of cereals and fertilizers.

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