Aftermath of a ballistic strike on Mykolaiv: 17 private houses, an apartment building, and vehicles damaged

In the morning 3 May 2026 Russian forces struck the center of the city of Mykolaiv with ballistic missiles.

As a result of the attack five people – 46, 55, 63, 64, 65 years old were injured, and 17 private buildings, an apartment building and cars were damaged.

At the scene, investigators of the Division for the Investigation of Crimes Committed in the Context of an Armed Conflict of the investigative department of the regional police headquarters and the investigative-operational teams of Police Station No. 1 and the Mykolaiv District Police Department are examining the scenes, collecting physical evidence and documenting the consequences.

The police urge citizens not to ignore air raid alerts and to promptly proceed to safe places and shelters.

Reminder: earlier we wrote:

• Morning ballistic strike on Mykolaiv: authorities reported five hospitalized
• New drone and ballistic attacks on Mykolaiv: power outages and two injured
• After the morning shelling in Mykolaiv, some electric public transport was halted: which routes were restricted
• Massive “Shahed” attack: Mykolaiv – partially without power after strikes on energy infrastructure
• Three injured, fires and destruction: Russia attacked Mykolaiv’s energy infrastructure again