October 28 left a notable mark on the history of Mykolaiv and the Korabelnyi District. On this day, news emerged of millions in debt owed by the Ocean shipyard, residents united ahead of a decisive mayoral election, and a Mykolaiv boxer fought for a world title. The most devastating events came with the war: missile strikes, civilian casualties, and efforts to save lives. Later, this date was remembered for a large-scale fire, a protest against budget spending, and the exposure of a Russian agent.
October 28, 2014: Ocean shipyard owed its workers nearly 19 million hryvnias
According to official city data, as of October 28, 2014, unpaid wages at the Ocean Shipbuilding Yard PJSC totaled 18.57 million hryvnias. This was the largest debt among private and collective enterprises in Mykolaiv. In total, wage arrears at 30 enterprises in the city exceeded 33.6 million hryvnias. The once-powerful shipyard was facing a deep financial crisis.
October 28, 2015: Mykolaiv residents united to help Senkevych win
A meeting of activists was held in Mykolaiv. They decided to support Oleksandr Senkevych in the mayoral election runoff against Ihor Dyatlov. Representatives of the Patriot civic organization formed an initiative group and recruited volunteers, lawyers, and election observers. The confrontation was described as a “battle between good and evil.” Oleksandr Senkevych went on to win the election and become the city’s mayor.
October 28, 2018: Mykolaiv boxer fought for the world championship title
Ukrainian boxer Serhii Derevianchenko, who represented the Mykolaiv boxing school, lost to American Daniel Jacobs in a fight for the vacant IBF middleweight world title. The bout lasted 12 rounds, and the judges awarded the American a split decision — 115–112, 115–112, and 113–114. It was the Ukrainian’s first professional defeat. The fight took place in New York on the evening of October 27, when it was already October 28 in Ukraine.
October 28, 2022: Russians fired six S-300 missiles at Mykolaiv
At around 2:00 a.m., Russian forces launched a missile strike on Mykolaiv, using six S-300 missiles. The State Labor Service administrative building was destroyed, while residential buildings, a parking lot, and warehouse and industrial premises were damaged. An employee at one of the bakeries was injured. The strike came at night, when most residents were at home.
October 28, 2022: Four civilians injured in shelling of the Halytsynivka community
At around 10:30 a.m., Russian forces shelled a settlement in the Halytsynivka community near the Korabelnyi District. Four civilians aged 27 to 86 were injured. A power line was also damaged. Police reported the aftermath of the attack the following day. Law enforcement officers were documenting the circumstances of the shelling.
October 28, 2022: Five ambulances with resuscitation equipment delivered to a Korabelnyi District hospital
City Hospital No. 5 in the Korabelnyi District received five ambulances equipped with specialized medical equipment. The vehicles were delivered through a charity project that raised 3.7 million hryvnias. The medical facility’s director, Olena Terentieva, noted that the hospital’s vehicle fleet had not been renewed in 10 years. During the war, the ability to transport critically ill patients quickly was especially important.
October 28, 2023: Firefighters used a robot to battle a large-scale fire in the Korabelnyi District
Overnight on October 28, a major fire at a tire shop and car wash on Bohoyavlenskyi Avenue in the Korabelnyi District was put out. The fire engulfed 600 square meters. A total of 32 firefighters, nine pieces of special equipment, and a Magirus tactical robot were deployed. The fire started late in the evening on October 27, and was brought under control at 2:50 a.m. on October 28.
October 28, 2023: Mykolaiv residents demanded funding for the Armed Forces of Ukraine instead of paving stones
A protest was held outside Mykolaiv City Hall. Residents urged the authorities to direct budget funds toward helping the military rather than less urgent repairs, landscaping, and bike lanes. Protesters stressed that the army needed drones, thermal imaging devices, and vehicles—not new paving stones. The demonstration became part of a public debate over city budget priorities during the full-scale war.
October 28, 2024: Russian agent who wanted to join the Wagner Group exposed in Mykolaiv
The Security Service of Ukraine announced the arrest in Mykolaiv of a 22-year-old resident of the Kherson region suspected of spying for Russian military intelligence. According to the Security Service of Ukraine, the man posed as a Ukrainian service member and gathered information about the Defense Forces in 10 regions of Ukraine. His Russian handlers promised to help him move to Russia and join the Wagner Group. He was notified that he was suspected of treason.
On this day in Ukraine: October 28, 1944
This day is traditionally observed in remembrance of those who took part in driving the Nazi occupiers out of Ukraine. However, the Ukrainian Institute of National Memory explains that fighting on Ukrainian soil was still underway on October 28, 1944. Nazi forces did not fully withdraw from the territory of modern Ukraine until late November 1944. At the same time, Ukraine remained under the rule of the Soviet totalitarian regime.
The history of October 28 recalls the trials faced by Mykolaiv and the Korabelnyi District: from the shipbuilding crisis to Russian shelling, from political struggles to public protests and support for those saving lives.
We previously reported:
- Ukraine’s Security Service arrests 22-year-old suspected of spying in Mykolaiv
- Protesters demand funding for the Armed Forces of Ukraine instead of lawns and paving stones from Senkevych
- Tire shop fire in the Korabelnyi District: a robot deployed to fight the blaze
- Four civilians injured in shelling of the Halytsynivka community
- Five ambulances delivered to a hospital in the Korabelnyi District
