Since the beginning of the war, nearly 140 people have been injured by explosive devices in the Mykolaiv region
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- Darina Melnychuk
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17:35, 25 February, 2026
Sappers working in a mined field near Snigurivka, March 2024, archive photo: NikVestiSince the start of the full-scale invasion, 112 cases of dangerous objects exploding have been recorded in the Mykolaiv region. As a result of these incidents, 139 people were injured and 35 people were killed.
This was reported by Olena Horbachova, head of the civil protection department of the Mykolaiv Regional Military Administration, during a briefing on 25 February, according to NikVesti.
According to her, 104 people were injured, including 15 children, and four children were among the dead.
The highest number of explosions was recorded in 2023. At that time, there were 67 incidents, 59 wounded, including seven children, and 15 dead, including one child.
«If we look at the statistics for 2025, we see a gradual decrease in incidents. If there were 67 cases in 2023, 23 in 2024, and 16 in 2025, this indicates that the territories are becoming safer. At the same time, the responsibility of citizens remains very important,» said Olena Horbachova.
Olena Horbachova, head of the civil protection department of the Mykolaiv Regional Military Administration's civil protection office. Photo: NikVestiIn total, since the beginning of the war, 78,697 explosive devices have been cleared in the region, including 103 aerial bombs. In 2025 alone, 11,170 explosive devices were seized, including 15 aerial bombs.
Currently, 222 pyrotechnic teams comprising 1,430 people are working in the region. They use 32 units of mechanised demining equipment, including five foreign and 14 Ukrainian operators. In addition, units of the State Emergency Service, the State Security Service, the Armed Forces and the National Police are involved in demining.
The head of the Mykolaiv Regional Military Administration, Vitalii Kim, previously reported that sappers had cleared 76% of the territory of Mykolaiv Oblast. Twenty-seven international organisations participated in the work.
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