Second strike in 24 hours; part of Mykolaiv is without power
Energy infrastructure in Mykolaiv was attacked for the second time in 24 hours. Part of the city is without power, and utility workers are already on site. This was reported by Vitaliy Kim, head of the Regional Military Administration.
On the afternoon of May 2, Russian drones attacked Mykolaiv again. This time, the city’s energy infrastructure was targeted. As a result of the attack, some residents were left without power. Emergency services immediately began working at the scene. “Utility workers are already carrying out restoration work to restore power as quickly as possible,” said Vitaliy Kim, head of the regional military administration.
According to preliminary information, no one was injured. Details are still being confirmed. This is the second strike on the region’s energy infrastructure in the last 24 hours. The day before, part of Mykolaiv was also left without power due to an attack. At that time, the blast wave damaged windows in high-rise buildings and several cars.
The main task now is to restore power as quickly as possible. Utility workers are working around the clock to bring power back to residents’ homes.
As a reminder, a minibus was attacked again in Kherson, and the driver was injured.
The number of casualties in Kherson following a Russian drone strike on a minibus has risen to nine people. Among the injured is a medical worker who sustained serious injuries. Casualties continue to be identified and transported to hospitals.
Additionally, over the past 24 hours, Russian forces carried out 857 strikes on the Zaporizhzhia region. Dozens of settlements came under fire. In the Zaporizhzhia district, three people were injured, and there is damage to housing and infrastructure.
Additionally, in Kharkiv overnight, a Russian drone struck a high-rise building and flew directly into an apartment on the 12th floor. The munition did not explode, but two people were injured. Residents of the building were evacuated, and all emergency services were on the scene.
On the night of May 2, Russian forces attacked Ukraine with over 160 drones of various types. Air defense forces neutralized most of the targets, but some drones still reached their targets. The attack continued into the morning, with enemy UAVs remaining in the air.
