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‘Jokes are strategic’: how Mykolaiv’s leader uses humour to resist Putin

Vitaliy Kim, the taekwondo-practising governor of Mykolaiv region, is famous for making anti-Russian gags on his social media channels, but deadly serious about defeating his foe in the Kremlin

The Guardian - UK

Russian Howitzer Blown Up In Open Field

A new video shows the explosion of a Russian howitzer in Ukraine.

Zenger

Analysis-Ukrainian dreams of retaking Kherson hinge on Western weapons

For the Ukrainian soldiers fighting to retake ground in the wheat fields and empty villages northwest of the city of Kherson, the liberation of one of Ukraine's most strategically important Black Sea cities feels tantalisingly close.

Reuters

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Russia-Ukraine latest: Southern region calls for more arms

Governor of southern Mykolaiv region says defenders are outgunned with superior Russian artillery pounding towns.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine conducts 11th prisoner exchange with Russia

A Ukrainian governor said on Friday that his country had conducted the 11th prisoner swap with Russia since the start of Moscow's invasion in February, exchanging four Russian captives for five Ukrainians.

Reuters

Western artillery already making difference for Ukraine -regional governor

Western-supplied artillery systems are already making a difference on the ground for Ukraine and it is "just a question of time" before its forces win back significant ground in the south, the governor of the Mykolaiv region said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Russia attacking Ukraine food targets to scare world, says regional governor

Russia is attacking food and agriculture targets in Ukraine in order to scare the world into agreeing a deal to reopen the Black Sea on Moscow's terms, the head of the region where a major agricultural storage facility was struck on Sunday said.

Reuters

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Russian attack destroys warehouses of major Ukrainian commodity terminal, governor says

Russian shelling destroyed the warehouses of one of Ukraine's largest agricultural commodities terminals in the Black Sea port of Mykolaiv over the weekend, the head of the region said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Live updates | Ukraine reports battle gains and challenges

A regional governor in southern Ukraine says Russian troops are retreating and blowing up bridges to obstruct a possible Ukrainian advance

The Independent UK

VIDEO: Yellow Submarine: Russian Sub Flees Ukrainian Attack

Vitaliy Kim - the governor of Mykolaiv Oblast since 2020 - ordered the attack and then shared the footage on social media.

Zenger

‘Orcs’ and ‘Rashists’: Ukraine’s new language of war

From President Zelenskyy down, Ukrainian officials have come up with increasingly frank ways to articulate the conflict.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine says five killed in shelling in city of Mykolaiv

Five people were killed by shelling in the Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv on Friday and cluster munitions were used, Vitaliy Kim, the governor of Mykolaiv region, said on Telegram on Friday.

Reuters

Ticket Out: Laughing Ukrainian Troops Destroy Tank As Traffic Penalty

Kherson has been under Russian occupation since 2nd March.

Zenger

Kids Targeted: One Child Dead And 66 Injured In Shelling In Kids Hospital In Besieged Mykolaiv

Regional children's hospital in the provincial capital, Mykolaiv, was shelled by Russian forces, on 4th April.

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The Independent UK

In Mykolaiv, Russia continues pattern of shelling hospitals

As of March 30, WHO had verified 82 incidents of attacks on health care since Russia invaded Ukraine, causing 72 deaths and 43 injuries

Reuters

Death toll rises to 35 from strike on government building in Ukraine's Mykolaiv -Governor

At least 35 people have been confirmed killed as a result of Tuesday's rocket strike on the regional administration building in Ukraine's southern port city of Mykolaiv, Governor Vitaliy Kim said in an online post on Saturday.

Zenger

VIDEO: Rescuers Sift Rubble For Survivors After Russian Missile Blitz

The New Daily

Russia and Ukraine peace talks progress – but so do the deadly rockets

Russian officials said during peace talks the Kremlin would scale down some operations. Hours later, there was a deadly attack on a port city.

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Daily Mirror

Ukraine mayor survives rocket assassination attempt because he overslept

A Russian cruise missile struck the Mykolaiv Regional State Administration building, leaving several missing and feared dead, but missed Vitaliy Kim, as he was at home asleep

Reuters

Russian rocket blasts hole in Mykolaiv administration building in southern Ukraine

A Russian rocket hit the regional administration building in the southern Ukrainian port city of Mykolaiv on Tuesday, trapping 11 people under the rubble, the local governor Vitaliy Kim said.

ABC News

Missile rips hole in Mykolaiv government building, killing seven even as Russia claims it will reduce military activity near Ukrainian capital of Kyiv

As Russia's Deputy Defence Minister says the country will drastically cut its military activity around the cities of Kyiv and Chernihiv, a Russian strike in Mykolaiv rips apart a building, killing at least seven and injuring many more.

Los Angeles Times

Russia bombs maternity hospital amid evacuation effort, Ukraine says

KOZELETS, Ukraine — With basic survival in Ukraine growing increasingly precarious, civilian evacuation efforts largely sputtered Wednesday across a country battered by a relentless Russian assault that officials said heavily damaged a maternity hospital.

Los Angeles Times

Russian strike hits children’s hospital amid evacuation effort, Ukraine says

KOZELETS, Ukraine — As basic survival in Ukraine grows increasingly precarious, civilian evacuation efforts largely sputtered Wednesday across a country battered by a relentless Russian assault that officials said heavily damaged a maternity hospital.

Los Angeles Times

Evacuation efforts resume in Ukraine; power cut to Chernobyl plant

KOZELETS, Ukraine — As basic survival grows increasingly precarious, civilian evacuation efforts resumed Wednesday in Ukrainian cities battered by a Russian assault that shows no let-up after two weeks of relentless bombardment.

Reuters

Ukrainian forces have retaken Mykolayiv regional airport, says governor

Ukrainian forces have retaken the regional airport in the southern Ukrainian region of Mykolayiv from Russian forces, regional Governor Vitaliy Kim said on Monday.

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