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Russia says it shot down three Ukrainian fighter jets, one near Snake Island

Russia on Monday said its forces had shot down three Ukrainian fighter jets, one near Snake Island in the Black Sea and the others in the Mykolaiv and Kharkiv regions, while its missiles continued to pound targets in the east of the country.

Reuters · May 16, 2022

VIDEO: Air Raising: Ukrainian Paratroopers Greatest Hits

The Ukrainian paratroopers carried out the attacks near the city of Mykolaiv in the southern region of Mykolaiv Oblast.

Zenger · May 11, 2022

In Ukraine, volunteers step up in Mykolaiv

In southern Ukraine, Mykolaiv is the first major city behind the front line, as the nation's army faces off against Russian forces to the southeast in occupied Kherson. As such, the town has seen regular bombardments and nearby combat that led to its water supply being severed in mid-April. Throughout…

France 24 · May 6, 2022

‘I feel really lost but not lonely’: a Kherson mother’s diary of flight from a war zone

Olha escaped the Russian occupation of her home city. This is her account of her family’s journey through Europe

The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2022

Russia Strikes Armored Vehicle Plant, Military Repair Facility in Ukraine

Russia destroyed production buildings of an armored vehicle plant in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv and a military repair facility in the city of Mykolaiv, the Interfax news agency quoted Russia's defence ministry as saying on Saturday. The strikes were carried out by high-precision long-range weapons, it said. Russia also…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 16, 2022

Russia strikes armoured vehicle plant, military repair facility in Ukraine - Interfax

Russia destroyed production buildings of an armoured vehicle plant in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv and a military repair facility in the city of Mykolaiv, the Interfax news agency quoted Russia's defence ministry as saying on Saturday.

Reuters · Apr 16, 2022

‘Legs shredded like meat’: Inside Mykolaiv, residents live in fear of Russian cluster bombs

The strategic port city in southern Ukraine has been bombarded with suspected banned munitions and is bracing for a renewed Russian onslaught as Vladimir Putin repositions his forces, reports Bel Trew

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022

The cycle of war in Ukraine's south: drones, bombs, silence, death

POSAD POKROVSKE, Ukraine — With an overcast sky offering a break from the ever-watchful eyes of Russian drones and the artillery barrages that often follow, a young Ukrainian soldier joined his squad for a bit of fresh air on the patio of what had been a cultural center.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 13, 2022

Mariupol teeters as Russia readies eastern Ukraine onslaught

MYKOLAIV, Ukraine — With Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy telling compatriots to brace for a fateful week, Western military officials warned Monday that Russian forces will likely resort to even more brutal tactics against civilians in a looming offensive in the country’s south and east.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 11, 2022

Peril to civilians seen as Russia readies eastern Ukraine onslaught; Mariupol teeters

MYKOLAIV, Ukraine — With Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy telling compatriots to brace for a fateful week, Western military officials warned Monday that Russian forces will likely resort to even more brutal tactics against civilians in a looming offensive in the country’s south and east.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 11, 2022