Mayor Sienkevych on the consequences of the rocket attack on Mykolaiv
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- Alisa Melik-Adamian
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10:30, 07 February, 2024
Mayor Oleksandr Sienkevych talked about the consequences of the attack on Mykolaiv, a screenshot from the broadcast of the national marathonAbout 40 houses in the private sector of Mykolaiv were damaged by a rocket strike in the morning of February 7. At least 12 people were injured.
The Mayor of Mykolaiv, Oleksandr Sienkevych, told about this on the air of the telethon, NikVesti writes.
Mykolaiv was hit by Shaheds and air-launched missiles around 6 am. Representatives of the night shift team immediately went to the place to record the consequences, the mayor said. Two locations were under attack by Russian troops: a residential sector and an infrastructure object.
«About 40 private houses were damaged in the residential sector, a rocket hit the road, and a large gap was formed. The blast wave and debris damaged roofs, windows, and partially destroyed buildings. One person was hospitalized, but unfortunately, around 8 o'clock in the morning, the man died in intensive care. He suffered severe mine-explosive and craniocerebral injuries. A few more people were lightly injured: they were treated on the spot,» he said.
Consequences of the morning shelling on February 7. Photo: Serhii Ovcharyshyn/NikVesti
Consequences of the morning shelling on February 7. Photo: Serhii Ovcharyshyn/NikVesti
Consequences of the morning shelling on February 7. Photo: Serhii Ovcharyshyn/NikVestiThe second location, which was struck, was hitting a building on the territory of an industrial facility. Emergency services arrived on the scene and extinguished the fire almost immediately.
Oleksandr Sienkevych added that there were no military personnel or equipment at any of the locations.
«We haven't had such shelling for a long time. I won't say that it was a surprise, but the shelling interrupted a long period of silence. There were no military objects or equipment that could be hidden there. It was just a private sector area. As always, they will probably report that they hit some military facility, but there are no facilities there,» the mayor assured.
Photo report
Consequences of the Mykolaiv missile attack, photo: Serhii Ovcharyshyn, NikVesti
Consequences of the Mykolaiv missile attack, photo: Serhii Ovcharyshyn, NikVesti
Consequences of the Mykolaiv missile attack, photo: Serhii Ovcharyshyn, NikVesti
Consequences of the Mykolaiv missile attack, photo: Serhii Ovcharyshyn, NikVesti
Consequences of the Mykolaiv missile attack, photo: Serhii Ovcharyshyn, NikVesti
Consequences of the Mykolaiv missile attack, photo: Serhii Ovcharyshyn, NikVesti
Consequences of the Mykolaiv missile attack, photo: Serhii Ovcharyshyn, NikVesti
Consequences of the Mykolaiv missile attack, photo: Serhii Ovcharyshyn, NikVesti
Consequences of the Mykolaiv missile attack, photo: Serhii Ovcharyshyn, NikVesti
Consequences of the Mykolaiv missile attack, photo: Serhii Ovcharyshyn, NikVesti
Consequences of the Mykolaiv missile attack, photo: Serhii Ovcharyshyn, NikVesti
Consequences of the Mykolaiv missile attack, photo: Serhii Ovcharyshyn, NikVesti
Consequences of the Mykolaiv missile attack, photo: Serhii Ovcharyshyn, NikVesti
Consequences of the Mykolaiv missile attack, photo: Serhii Ovcharyshyn, NikVesti
Consequences of the Mykolaiv missile attack, photo: Serhii Ovcharyshyn, NikVesti
Consequences of the Mykolaiv missile attack, photo: Serhii Ovcharyshyn, NikVesti
Consequences of the Mykolaiv missile attack, photo: Serhii Ovcharyshyn, NikVesti
Consequences of the Mykolaiv missile attack, photo: Serhii Ovcharyshyn, NikVesti
Consequences of the Mykolaiv missile attack, photo: Serhii Ovcharyshyn, NikVesti
Consequences of the Mykolaiv missile attack, photo: Serhii Ovcharyshyn, NikVesti
Consequences of the Mykolaiv missile attack, photo: Serhii Ovcharyshyn, NikVesti
Consequences of the Mykolaiv missile attack, photo: Serhii Ovcharyshyn, NikVesti
Consequences of the Mykolaiv missile attack, photo: Serhii Ovcharyshyn, NikVesti
Consequences of the Mykolaiv missile attack, photo: Serhii Ovcharyshyn, NikVesti
Consequences of the Mykolaiv missile attack, photo: Serhii Ovcharyshyn, NikVestiAttack on Mykolaiv on February 7
The first blows in the city sounded around 6 in the morning. As it became known later, Mykolaiv was attacked by Shaheds and rockets.
Initially, the mayor of Mykolaiv, Oleksandr Sienkevych, reported that the roofs of about 20 residential buildings were blown off due to the explosions. City construction crews went to the scene, and residents are being assisted.
Later, RMA added that a technical structure was damaged in the territory of the infrastructure object as a result of shelling. There was a fire there.
The State Emergency Service reported that more than 40 rescuers and 6 units of equipment are working on the liquidation of the consequences.
Leonid Glove, a resident of Mykolaiv, an employee of the Mykolaiv branch of «Gazmerezha» was injured by a missile strike. The man was hospitalized, but due to a significant number of injuries , he died in intensive care.