The port gets the hectares, the plant gets the debts, the athletes get the gold: October 31 in the history of Mykolaiv

From the laying down of a combat destroyer to the decline of the shipyards, from the controversial sale of port land to the return of paratroopers with no combat losses. We look back at the events of October 31, including the downing of 10 Russian missiles, a treason conviction, and victories by young athletes from the Korabelnyi district

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October 31 in the history of Korabelnyi District and Mykolaiv brought together shipbuilding, the controversial sale of port land, the return of defenders, protests, and major sporting victories. During the full-scale war, this date also serves as a reminder of Russian missile attacks, destroyed homes, and the hardships faced by residents.

October 31, 1950: Destroyer “Bezumshumnyi” laid down in Mykolaiv

The destroyer “Bezumshumnyi” of Project 30-bis, with yard number S-1112, was laid down at Shipbuilding Plant No. 445 in Mykolaiv. The ship was launched on May 31, 1951, and later converted for signals intelligence. In 1961, it sailed along the Northern Sea Route to the Pacific Ocean.

October 31, 2013: Council members approved the sale of 10 hectares to the Nika-Tera port on their second attempt

The Mykolaiv City Council approved the sale of about 100,000 square meters of land to the Nika-Tera port for 42.50 hryvnias per square meter. Council member Oleksandr Zholobetskyi opposed the deal, comparing the price with the assessed value of 132 hryvnias per square meter and warning that the city would lose rental income. The motion initially received 45 votes and failed, but on the repeat vote it was supported by 47 council members.

October 31, 2014: Vodohai athletes win 31 medals

At the Vodohai sports complex in Korabelnyi District, organizers announced the results of a diving tournament held the previous week. 44 Mykolaiv athletes won 31 medals: 11 gold, 10 silver, and 10 bronze. Among the winners was young Oleksii Sereda, who later became one of Ukraine’s best-known divers.

October 31, 2016: Phoenix Battalion returns to Mykolaiv without casualties

After more than a year of service in the Anti-Terrorist Operation zone, members of the Phoenix Battalion of the 79th Air Assault Brigade returned to Mykolaiv. According to reports that day, the unit had carried out challenging combat missions and completed its rotation without casualties.

October 31, 2017: Mykolaiv Shipbuilding Plant halts operations with debts exceeding 58 million hryvnias

The state-owned Ukroboronprom concern announced that the Mykolaiv Shipbuilding Plant, formerly known as the 61 Communards Plant, had halted operations. The company’s accounts had been frozen, and its wage arrears exceeded 58 million hryvnias. The concern linked the crisis to a lack of state funding to maintain the unfinished Project 1164 missile cruiser.

October 31, 2018: Mykolaiv residents protest against a gas price increase

A protest was held outside the Mykolaiv Regional State Administration against a decision to raise gas prices for households by 23.5% starting November 1. Protesters held signs reading “23% is not the end” and demanded protection from rising utility bills. Police stopped some participants who wanted to enter the regional council building.

October 31, 2021: Mykolaiv Region records a high of 939 COVID-19 cases

Regional authorities reported 939 new COVID-19 cases over the previous day—the highest figure since the start of the pandemic at the time. 448 cases were recorded in Mykolaiv, and 17 people died in the region that day. Hospitals had 1,657 patients with confirmed COVID-19 or suspected cases.

October 31, 2022: 10 Russian cruise missiles shot down over Mykolaiv Region

During Russia’s massive attack on Ukrainian infrastructure, air defense forces destroyed 10 cruise missiles over Mykolaiv Region and another 2 missiles over Odesa Region. Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces shot down a Russian Ka-52 attack helicopter in Kherson Region.

October 31, 2022: Doctors report on five injured minibus passengers

Olena Terentieva, chief physician of City Hospital No. 5, described the condition of 5 people injured during a Russian shelling of Lymaniv on October 28. The injured included passengers on minibus No. 114, which was traveling from Lupareve toward Korabelnyi District. One man underwent surgery, one woman was transferred to the regional hospital, and the others received medical care.

October 31, 2022: Mykolaiv resident sentenced to 15 years for treason

The regional prosecutor’s office announced the first treason conviction in this category of cases in Mykolaiv Region since the start of the full-scale war. A 72-year-old Mykolaiv resident was sentenced to 15 years in prison with confiscation of her property. The court found that she had passed information about Ukrainian military personnel to Russian intelligence services and rented an apartment for a sabotage and reconnaissance group, receiving 50,000 hryvnias from her handler.

October 31, 2024: Ivan Levchenko returns with three gold medals

In Mykolaiv, people welcomed Ivan Levchenko, a ninth-grader at the Oleh Olzhych Lyceum, who brought home 3 gold medals from the world kickboxing championships. His classmates, teachers, and family congratulated the young athlete. His victory was one of the happiest stories of the day for Korabelnyi District.

October 31, 2024: Mayor calls memories of shipbuilding “phantom pains”

At a forum in Mykolaiv, Mayor Oleksandr Senkevych said that, in his view, restoring shipbuilding to its former scale was unrealistic. He spoke about the decline of the shipyards and proposed focusing on new opportunities, including building a small naval fleet.

October 31, 2025: Russian drones damage an outpatient clinic and homes

During the night before October 31, Russia attacked Mykolaiv Region with attack drones. As a result of air defense operations and falling debris, an outpatient clinic, a private house, and 3 cars were damaged in Mykolaiv District. According to preliminary reports, there were no casualties; over the reporting day, 10 drones of various types were shot down or suppressed in the region.

This day in Ukraine

October 31, 1883 was the birth date of Marko Bezruchko, the future colonel general of the Ukrainian People’s Republic Army, who played an important role in defending the Polish city of Zamość from Bolshevik forces in 1920, as the Ukrainian Institute of National Remembrance notes.

October 31, 2004 saw the first round of Ukraine’s presidential election. According to the official results of the Central Election Commission, Viktor Yushchenko received 39.90% of the vote, while Viktor Yanukovych received 39.26%. The dispute over the results of the second round became a precursor to the Orange Revolution.

October 31 is a reminder of how Mykolaiv has changed: from shipbuilding and major port decisions to Russian shelling and the struggle to rebuild the city. Korabelnyi District holds a special place in this history, with its shipyards, port, sporting victories, and the everyday hardships faced by its residents.