November 13 in the history of Korabelnyi District and Mykolaiv brought together the fate of a legendary cruiser, struggles over forests and ports, court rulings, water supply problems, and wartime tragedies. On this day in different years, residents learned about land abuse, an attempt to ship industrial equipment for the Russian fleet, environmental hazards, and new attacks by Russian forces.
November 13, 1941: the cruiser “Chervona Ukraina,” built in Mykolaiv, sank
In Sevastopol, the cruiser “Chervona Ukraina,” laid down at the Russud shipyard in Mykolaiv in 1913 under the name “Admiral Nakhimov,” sank after a German air raid. The ship sustained heavy damage on November 12 and went down the following day. This history is confirmed by the historical description of the memorial in Sevastopol.
November 13, 1944: an act documenting Nazi occupiers’ crimes was drawn up in Mykolaiv
On this day, the Mykolaiv Regional Commission dated its report on the investigation of crimes committed by the occupiers in the region. The document was later published in a historical documentary collection with the participation of the State Archives of Mykolaiv Region. The commission used eyewitness accounts, local documents, and expert findings. November 13 is the date the report was drawn up, not the date of the mass killings themselves.
November 13, 2012: veterans of the Oktyabrsk port recalled the enterprise’s history
Korabelov.info reported on a meeting of veterans of the specialized Oktyabrsk port, now called Olvia. Ahead of the enterprise’s 20th anniversary, former employees visited the port and recalled its development, including its work in the 1970s. The meeting itself took place earlier; the editorial team published the story on November 13.
November 13, 2013: prosecutors reported the loss of more than 0.9 hectares of forest land
The Mykolaiv prosecutor’s office reported criminal proceedings over the removal of a plot of more than 0.9 hectares from the state forest fund in the Zhovtneve tract in Korabelnyi District. Its value at the time was estimated at UAH 478,000. According to the inspection, a forestry official had approved the boundaries without the required permit. This was the investigators’ version of events, not a court verdict.
November 13, 2014: medal winners trained at Vodoley, but accessible facilities were lacking
The editorial team highlighted the challenges faced by athletes with disabilities who trained at the Vodoley complex in Korabelnyi District. Their coaches spoke about medals won at European competitions, but stressed the need for an accessible lift to the pool, a day center, and better training conditions. The date refers to the publication about the issue, not the day the sporting victories took place.
November 13, 2020: Ukraine’s Security Service reported an attempt to supply Mykolaiv-made products to the Russian fleet
The Security Service of Ukraine and the police reported that they had thwarted an attempt to illegally transport gas-turbine products from Mykolaiv for testing the engines of Russian warships. The report linked the products to Zorya-Mashproekt. According to law enforcement officials, those involved were preparing the equipment for shipment abroad; it was seized, and the investigation was ongoing. The date refers to the announcement and not necessarily to the seizure itself.
November 13, 2023: residents of Korabelnyi complained about smoke, noise, and soot
Residents of Aivazovskoho Street and nearby blocks in Korabelnyi District contacted the editorial team to complain about the operation of an industrial-zone enterprise. They reported black smoke, nighttime noise, and soot. These are residents’ accounts, which in themselves do not establish the composition of the emissions or the enterprise’s legal liability.
November 13, 2025: anti-drone nets were promised for the Halytsynove community
Vitalii Kim, head of the Mykolaiv Regional Military Administration, said that, in his assessment, anti-drone nets had already been installed across about half of Mykolaiv District on the right bank of the Southern Bug. He also announced plans for the Halytsynove community and Lymany. At the time, no announcement had been made that installation was complete in these settlements.
November 13, 2025: a Russian Shahed drone struck a workshop, injuring eight people
At about 08:45, a Russian attack drone hit an industrial facility in Mykolaiv. According to updated information, 8 people were injured, 6 of whom were hospitalized. Court documents later confirmed that employees were inside the workshop during an air-raid alert. Law enforcement officials also investigated possible violations of workplace safety requirements.
On this day in Ukraine: November 13, 1918 — the basic law of the WUPR was adopted
The Ukrainian National Council adopted the “Provisional Basic Law,” which established the name Western Ukrainian People’s Republic and its independence as a state. On the same day, a law on the organization of the army was adopted—an important stage in the formation of the Galician Army.
On this day in the world: November 13, 2015 — terrorist attacks in Paris
A series of coordinated terrorist attacks in Paris and Saint-Denis claimed 130 lives. The attackers opened fire at restaurants and the Bataclan concert hall, and also detonated explosives near the stadium. The death toll was confirmed by France’s Ministry of the Interior.
For Korabelnyi District and Mykolaiv, November 13 is a day to remember shipbuilders and the history of the ports, the struggle to protect forests and water, and the toll of war on an industrial city and its residents.
Previously, we wrote:
- Russia attacked energy facilities and port infrastructure in Mykolaiv Region
- Hundreds of hectares of natural land left without boundaries for years: prosecutors protect Balabanivskyi Forest through the courts
- A leg torn off, shrapnel in the chest: tragedy at an enterprise in Korabelnyi under investigation
- Strike on Mykolaiv’s industrial infrastructure: eight injured in a Shahed attack
- Two doses for the entire region: Mykolaiv Region left without rabies immunoglobulin
