Russian airstrike hits residential area in Mykolaiv, killing 3 civilians, including child, and injuring 15

Russian forces have launched an airstrike on a residential area in the city of Mykolaiv, claiming the lives of three civilians. Fifteen more people were injured, including four children.

Source: Mykolaiv Mayor Oleksandr Sienkevych on Telegram; State Emergency Service of Ukraine; Vitalii Kim,  Head of Mykolaiv Oblast Military Administration

Details: At 16:42, Ukraine's Air Force reported a threat of airstrikes in the southeast. Half an hour later, the Ukrainian military noted that a missile had been launched on Mykolaiv Oblast, stressing that "Mykolaiv should take cover immediately".

At 17:17, Sienkevych said an explosion had been heard in Mykolaiv. He later reported that a missile had hit a residential area. Kim said ambulances were on the way to the scene.

The mayor of Mykolaiv later reported: "Sadly, a civilian has been killed." 

Later, the Mykolaiv mayor added that "three people, including a child, are known to have been killed" in the attack.

Sienkevych said that as of 21:54, 14 victims had been identified, including 4 children.

According to Ukraine's State Emergency Service, three persons (including one child) were killed in Mykolaiv as of 21:20. Fifteen people were also hurt (including four children, eight of whom were hospitalised).

In addition, eight apartment buildings and a kindergarten were damaged.

This news has been updated since publication.

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