October 15 in the history of Mykolaiv and the Korabelnyi district brings together shipbuilding achievements, environmental scandals, public protests, and the tragedies of war. We recall events from different years reported by Korabelov.info and confirmed by historical sources.
October 15, 1935: the cruiser “Voroshilov” was laid down in Mykolaiv
At Plant No. 198, named after A. Marti (the future Black Sea Shipbuilding Plant), the Project 26 light cruiser “Voroshilov” was laid down. The ship was built on Slipway No. 1 under factory order No. 297. It was launched on June 28, 1937, and entered the fleet on June 20, 1940.
October 15, 2013: red mud from the MHP was spread across roads in the Korabelnyi district
Residents of nearby villages complained that vehicles from the Mykolaiv Alumina Plant were leaving with dirty wheels. Korabelov.info journalists investigated the complaints and saw a road covered with red mud running from the MHP checkpoint toward Halytsynove. Plant representatives promised to step up checks on wheel washing.
October 15, 2015: the “Safe City” system was presented in Mykolaiv
The first stage of the “Safe City” video surveillance system was presented in the city. It included the installation of 48 cameras in busy public places, funded with UAH 1 million 61 thousand from the city budget. At the time of the presentation, the system was still being tested, and installation was expected to be completed by the end of the month.
October 15, 2018: Mykolaiv residents protested against double utility bills
About 150 people gathered outside the Mykolaiv City Council to protest. The issue was that residents were receiving bills at the same time from the building maintenance company “Misto dlia liudei – Mykolaiv” and their former housing maintenance offices. Protesters demanded that the situation be addressed and criticized the city authorities.
October 15, 2022: Korabelnyi district schoolchildren supported Ukraine’s defenders
Korabelov.info reported on pupils from Class 3-H at Mykolaiv’s Oleh Olzhych Lyceum. The children made salt-dough charms for the military and prepared drawings and letters. The lyceum pupils also created a special alphabet with words of support for Ukraine’s defenders.
October 15, 2023: a landmine killed a child in Mykolaiv Oblast
In Bashtanka District, a 14-year-old boy was killed, and his 12-year-old friend was injured. The children were playing in a field outside the village where active fighting had previously taken place. The tragedy was another reminder of the danger posed by explosive ordnance in liberated areas.
October 15, 2024: Russian missiles struck a market in the Korabelnyi district
At night, Russian forces launched a massive missile attack on Mykolaiv. Korabelov.info reported a fire and destruction in the area of a market in the Korabelnyi district. One woman was killed, and the number of injured, according to updated information, reached 23. The attack damaged 56 residential buildings across the city, including 32 private homes, as well as schools, medical facilities, and commercial properties.
October 15, 2025: Mykolaivvodokanal director Borys Dudenko dies
After a serious illness, Borys Leonidovych Dudenko, who had headed Mykolaivvodokanal since 2016, passed away. He had previously worked at the Mykolaiv Alumina Plant. During the full-scale war, he managed the water utility while the water supply system was being destroyed and a new water pipeline was being built for Mykolaiv.
On this day in Ukraine and around the world
On October 15, 2015, Ukraine was elected a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for 2016–2017. 177 countries voted for Ukraine’s candidacy.
That is how October 15 is remembered: from the great ships of Mykolaiv’s shipyards to the daily struggle for the city’s safety, from public protests to support for the military. And the tragedy at the market in the Korabelnyi district reminds us of the terrible price civilians pay for war.
Previously, we wrote:
- Mykolaivvodokanal director Borys Dudenko has passed away
- 56 residential buildings damaged in Russian attack on Mykolaiv
- Russians attacked the Korabelnyi district at night; one Mykolaiv woman killed, about 20 injured
- Playing in a field outside the village: two children injured by a landmine in Mykolaiv Oblast
- Korabelnyi district lyceum pupils sent dough charms to soldiers and created a special alphabet for them
