Senkevych barely made it into the second round, and three years later, residents burned their utility bills outside city hall

Two young children killed, drone kills a man: tragic stories of October 27

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October 27 has left many important events in the history of Mykolaiv and the Korabelnyi District. More than a century ago, insurgents tried to free the city from Denikin’s forces. Later, Mykolaiv residents honored the memory of composer Mykola Arkas, while local elections determined the city’s future by a margin of just a few hundred votes. In recent history, this date has brought protests, sporting victories, political scandals, and a terrible tragedy—the deaths of two young children.

October 27, 1919: More than 400 insurgents seized Vodopii station

A detachment of more than 400 fighters, commanded by Mykhailo Pryadko and Ivan Tur, set out from Poltavka-Bashtanka for Mykolaiv to free the city from Denikin’s troops. During the day, the insurgents occupied Horokhivka and Kalynivka, and in the evening seized the Vodopii railway station. However, their advance was halted: a planned uprising by Mykolaiv workers was suppressed, and on October 28 the detachment was forced to retreat. These events are described in the historical background published by the Bashtanka City Council.

October 27, 1992: A memorial to Mykola Arkas was installed in Mykolaiv

On Admiralska Street, near the House of Children’s Creativity, at the site of the former Arkas family home, a copper stele with a bas-relief of Ukrainian composer, historian, and educator Mykola Mykolaiovych Arkas was installed. The memorial also features sheet music recalling his opera “Kateryna.” The sculptural design was created by Vasyl Fedoruk. The memorial honors a man who made an enormous contribution to Ukrainian culture and founded the Mykolaiv branch of Prosvita.

October 27, 2015: Senkevych outpaced Hranaturov by 407 votes

Mayoral candidate Oleksandr Senkevych said that, according to his campaign’s count, he had narrowly beaten incumbent mayor Yurii Hranaturov by just 407 votes and would advance to the runoff alongside Ihor Diatlov. The Samopomich candidate was prepared to defend the results in court. The election commission’s final count later showed a margin of 408 votes. This exceptionally close race paved Senkevych’s way to victory in the 2015 mayoral election.

October 27, 2017: The Vitovchany ensemble celebrated its 20th anniversary

A celebratory concert marking the 20th anniversary of the folk vocal ensemble “Vitovchany” took place at the Korabelnyi City Palace of Culture. The group was founded in 1997 at the Metalurh Palace of Culture, as part of the Svitanok folk choir. Over two decades, it became one of the Korabelnyi District’s well-known centers of Ukrainian song. The ensemble’s members performed at numerous festivals, competitions, and concerts, preserving folk songs and traditions.

October 27, 2018: More than 200 Mykolaiv residents burned utility bills outside City Hall

More than 200 residents protested outside the Mykolaiv City Council building against the management company “Misto dlia liudei,” selected following a controversial tender. They called on Mayor Oleksandr Senkevych to cancel the tender results and convene an extraordinary council session. During the protest, participants set off smoke flares, burned utility bills in a car tire, and signed a resolution calling for the mayor to be recalled.

October 27, 2024: A Russian drone killed a civilian in Mykolaiv Oblast

In the village of Dmytrivka, in the Kutsurub community, a Russian FPV drone killed 43-year-old Oleh Volodymyrovych Melnyk, who was riding a moped through the village. He died at the scene. The occupiers later attacked the police officers who responded to the call: their service vehicle caught fire and was destroyed. The officers were unharmed. According to the Mykolaiv Regional Military Administration, seven enemy drone strikes were recorded in Dmytrivka that day.

October 27, 2024: An athlete from Lupareve became world champion

The Halytsynove community announced that Lupareve resident Ivan Levchenko had won a world championship title. The athlete’s victory was announced by community head Nataliia Panashii, who thanked him, his parents, and his coach, Maksym Fatych. In October 2026, Levchenko won another world title, this time at the WTKA kickboxing competition in Italy.

October 27, 2025: Two young children died in Mykolaiv

A 4-year-old boy and his 3-year-old sister were found dead in an apartment in Mykolaiv. According to the investigation, at around 10 p.m. the previous evening, their mother left the children alone in the apartment and went to a café to drink alcohol. The children turned on the hot water, causing the gas water heater to run, and the apartment filled with carbon monoxide. The woman returned only the next morning and found the children dead. In March 2026, a trial court sentenced the mother to seven years in prison. At the time of the police announcement, the verdict had not yet entered into force.

This day in Ukraine and around the world

October 27, 1937: Mass executions began at Sandarmokh

At the Sandarmokh tract in Karelia, Soviet security forces began the mass execution of prisoners from the Solovki camp. According to the Ukrainian Institute of National Remembrance, 1,111 people were shot between October 27 and November 4, 1937. The victims included prominent figures of Ukrainian culture: Les Kurbas, Mykola Kulish, Mykola Zerov, and Valerian Pidmohylny. The Ukrainian Institute of National Remembrance recalls the beginning of the tragedy.

October 27, 1962: The world came to the brink of nuclear war

During the Cuban Missile Crisis, a Soviet missile shot down a US U-2 reconnaissance aircraft over Cuba, killing its pilot, Major Rudolf Anderson. The day went down in history as “Black Saturday,” one of the most dangerous moments in the confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union. On October 28, Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev agreed to withdraw the missiles from Cuba, helping avert nuclear war. The events are described by the National Museum of the United States Air Force.

Such a varied October 27 in the history of Mykolaiv and the Korabelnyi District: a struggle for freedom, remembrance of notable local figures, sporting victories, political confrontations, and tragedies the city must never forget.