Russian missiles rain down over southern Ukraine, with drones hitting the capital region. The town of Mykolaiv was “heavily bombed” overnight. The city’s mayor, Oleksandr Senkevych, said on Telegram, specifying that “a five-story residential building was hit. Two of its upper floors were completely destroyed and the rest are covered in rubble.” The mayor added that rescue teams were working at the scene, without adding if there were any injuries or deaths. Another city in the south, Nikopol, was also hit by overnight bombings. Ukrainian MP Oleksiy Goncharenko wrote on Telegram, adding that a 59-year-old man was injured and around 30 skyscrapers and private homes were damaged, leaving around 2,000 families without electricity. Russian forces also hit the Kiev region with kamikaze drones. Regional authorities asked citizens to stay in shelters.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Telegram that an 11-year-old boy was pulled alive from the rubble after the overnight bombing in Mykolaiv. “He spent 6 hours under the rubble. The child receives medical care.” Another seven people were said to be under the amcerie of one of the buildings bombed by the Russians in Mykolaiv. The Russian offensive began after the attack on the Crimea Bridge, following Moscow’s annexation of the four occupied regions.
“After retreating some 20 km north of the Kherson sector in early October, Russian forces are likely trying to consolidate a new front line west of the village of Mylove,” British intelligence tweeted. “Intense fighting continues along that line, especially in the far west – the British Defense Ministry report continues – where Ukraine’s progress means that Russia’s flank is no longer protected by the Inhulets River. In recent days, Russian occupation authorities probably ordered preparations for the evacuation of some civilians from Kherson, where fighting is likely to be anticipated”.
Source: IL Tempo
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