A Russian missile strike has devastated Ukraine’s Southern city of Mykolaiv, destroying homes and critical civilian infrastructure, and injuring at least three people.
The attack, which targeted the port city near the Black Sea front, has further exacerbated the humanitarian crisis in the region.
The missile strike has caused significant damage to residential areas and critical infrastructure, with emergency services working to mitigate the impact.
Ukraine’s State Emergency Service has deployed firefighters to battle the aftermath of the strike, releasing images of the devastating scene.
The attack on Mykolaiv coincided with escalating hostilities across the region, with Ukrainian drones reportedly targeting several Russian cities over the weekend.
A massive blaze erupted at an oil depot near the Black Sea resort city of Sochi, prompting flight suspensions at the local airport.
Ukrainian drones also hit targets in Ryazan, Penza, and Voronezh, with officials in Voronezh reporting four people injured in one of the strikes.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has renewed calls for stronger international sanctions against Russia, following a deadly missile assault on Kyiv last Thursday that left at least 31 civilians dead.
The conflict continued to intensify, with Ukrainian officials highlighting the increasing scale and complexity of Russian air raids on Ukrainian cities.
