Mykolaiv under attack: Russian drones cause hotel fire and damage

28 April 2024, 11:06 AM

Russia attacked Mykolaiv with drones, causing a fire at a recreational facility on the morning of April 28, Mykolaiv Mayor Oleksandr Senkevich reported on Telegram.

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Rescuers have extinguished the fire over an area of 20 m². There were no casualties.

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The Russian military attacked the city at 4:45 a.m., the Mykolaiv Oblast Military Administration said. The attack damaged a hotel building. A fire broke out that was swiftly extinguished.

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Windows in another hotel nearby were smashed, and cars were damaged. The Russian attack also damaged a heat-generating infrastructure facility. The consequences are being investigated.

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Ukraine’s Air Defense Forces shot down four Shahed UAVs and one drone of an unspecified type in Ukraine during the overnight attack.

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