Mystery sounds reported explosions in Mykoliav Oblast, origin unknown
Nation7 October 2023, 05:50 PM
There have been several reports of explosions
in Mykoliav Oblast causing a considerable degree of confusion about their
origin on Oct, 7, amid unconfirmed reports of a Russian missile launch,
according to MP Oleksiy Honcharenko.
The Mayor of Mykoliav, Oleksandr Senkevych published a social media post at 2:12 p.m. urging residents to refrain from taking videos and to seek safety.
“We will provide all the official information later,” Senkevych said.
Mykoliav Oblast governor Vitaliy Kim then subsequently reported that the explosions occurred outside of Mykoliav city and that an investigation remains ongoing.
The Telegram channel “Mykolaiv Vanek” also reported a possible ballistic strike, confirming that it likely occurred outside the city.
However, a military drone was reportedly downed in the region, with explosions heard at 3:34 p.m. Unverified social media reports claim explosions were also recorded as a result.