November 5 has left a noticeable mark on the history of Korabelnyi District and Mykolaiv. On this day, the city got a new tram route, a local athlete became European champion, the Port of Olvia set a record, and an international scandal erupted around the Ocean shipyard. Later, the date became associated with high-profile criminal cases, billion-hryvnia water pipeline contracts, Russian attacks, awards for marines, and an unexpected visit by a Hollywood star.
November 5, 2012: Kickboxer from Korabelnyi becomes European champion
News emerged of former student of School No. 48 Dmytro Kyrpan winning gold at the WAKO European Kickboxing Championships, held in Ankara from October 28 to November 3. The athlete won gold in the low-kick division in the 81 kg category, defeating opponents from Russia, France, Turkey, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. His coach was Serhii Khvorov.
November 5, 2013: Russian officials and the fight over the Ocean shipyard
A scandal erupted in Russia over the ownership of Mykolaiv’s Ocean shipyard. Former Wadan Yards Okean vice president Anna Etkina, in an open appeal to Russian President Vladimir Putin, accused former Russian Energy Minister Igor Yusufov and other officials of illegally taking control of shipbuilding assets. The allegations concerned two shipyards in Germany and the Ocean shipyard in Mykolaiv. These accusations were claims made by the author of the appeal, not facts established by a court.
November 5, 2015: Shyroka Balka gets a new tram route
Tram route No. 10, “Shyroka Balka — Industrial Zone,” was launched in Mykolaiv. The first tram was scheduled to depart from Shyroka Balka at 4:28 p.m. The route was created, in part, at the request of employees of the Zorya-Mashproekt enterprise. Initially, only two trams operated on the line, at intervals of about 40 minutes, and service ran on a trial basis.
November 5, 2016: Korabelnyi gang suspected of more than 100 crimes
The Central District Court of Mykolaiv imposed preventive measures on members of a criminal group from Korabelnyi District. According to the prosecutor’s office, the group of five people was suspected of involvement in more than 100 incidents of theft, robbery, and armed robbery in Mykolaiv, Odesa, and Kherson regions. Three members were remanded in custody, while one was placed under house arrest. One of the suspects was a 16-year-old teenager.
November 5, 2016: “Games of Heroes” held in Mykolaiv
A CrossFit competition for service members wounded during the Anti-Terrorist Operation was held in Mykolaiv. Participants completed exercises with kettlebells, sandbags, and gym equipment. The Port of Nika-Tera was the main sponsor, and then-Defence Minister Stepan Poltorak attended the opening and presented awards to service members and volunteers.
November 5, 2018: Zhovtneve Reservoir turning into a dump
Journalists reported on an environmental problem in the Kulbakine neighbourhood. The site of the former Zhovtneve Reservoir was being used as an illegal dump, while the surrounding forest was being cut down. According to local residents, the offenders mostly operated at night. The authorities promised to install barriers and video cameras but gave no specific timeline. The reservoir, once used for water supply, had been drained back in 2007.
November 5, 2019: Port of Olvia announces a historic record
The Port of Olvia, a specialized seaport in Korabelnyi District, announced a record cargo-handling total for October: 408,148 tonnes. This was nearly three times the figure for the same month the previous year and surpassed the record set in September 2017. In total, during the first 10 months of 2019, the port handled more than 2.4 million tonnes of cargo, an increase of 30.6%.
November 5, 2019: Mykolaiv marines posthumously awarded
By Decree No. 804/2019, the President of Ukraine awarded state honours to Ukrainian service members. The Order for Courage, 3rd Class, was posthumously awarded to soldiers of Mykolaiv’s 36th Separate Marine Brigade, Oleksandr Valeriiovych Linchevskyi and Mykola Mykolaiovych Obukhovskyi. Both were killed on September 11, 2019, near Pavlopil during enemy shelling. Mykola Obukhovskyi suffered fatal wounds while trying to save an injured comrade.
November 5, 2020: first-round mayoral election results announced
The Mykolaiv City Territorial Election Commission announced the results of the mayoral vote. Oleksandr Senkevych received 38,654 votes, while Vladyslav Chaika received 29,095. The second round was scheduled for November 22. According to the newsroom’s parallel count, the candidates received almost the same number of votes in Korabelnyi District: 5,721 and 5,316, respectively. Compared with the 2015 election, support for Oleksandr Senkevych in the district had fallen by more than half.
November 5, 2022: Korabelnyi beaches covered with oily patches
Journalists documented oily water and a strong smell of oil along the coast of the Dnipro-Buh Estuary in Korabelnyi District. The pollution was the result of a Russian strike on October 17, 2022, which damaged sunflower oil storage tanks in Mykolaiv. A significant amount of the product entered the water, and signs of contamination remained visible for several weeks.
November 5, 2024: arsonists attempt to set fire to Ukrposhta in Korabelnyi
During the night, two young men tried to set fire to a Ukrposhta branch at 316/2 Bohoyavlenskyi Avenue. As a court later established, they had received the assignment via Telegram and were promised at least 20,000 hryvnias for the arson. The perpetrators broke a window and set the frame on fire, but police quickly extinguished the blaze. The damage was estimated at 6,500 hryvnias. In 2026, both were convicted but released from serving their sentences on probation.
November 5, 2024: SBU reports on FSB agent who guided strikes on Mykolaiv
The SBU published details of the case against a 65-year-old resident of Mykolaiv region suspected of passing the coordinates of Ukrainian military facilities to Russian intelligence services. According to investigators, the man collected information to guide missile and drone strikes on Mykolaiv, Odesa, and Kherson, and also tried to set up an intelligence network. In January 2026, the SBU reported the verdict in the case: 15 years in prison with confiscation of property.
November 5, 2024: contracts worth over 5 billion hryvnias awarded for new Mykolaiv water pipeline
News emerged that contracts had been awarded to build a new main water pipeline to Mykolaiv, with a total value of more than 5.16 billion hryvnias. Ukrtransmist received a contract worth 2.53 billion, while Rostdorstroi was awarded one worth 2.63 billion hryvnias. The contractors were selected without competitive tenders, citing the critical water supply situation. Under the initial plan, the work was to be completed by the end of 2024, although most of the funding was scheduled for 2025.
November 5, 2024: Mykolaiv shipbuilder turns 105
The oldest resident of Mykolaiv at the time, Petro Tymofiiovych Motornyi, celebrated his 105th birthday. Born in 1919, he devoted more than 50 years to shipbuilding: he worked as a welder and later headed a shipyard workshop. Even in his advanced age, he retained his love of poetry and recited works by Ukrainian writers from memory.
November 5, 2025: Russians attack Mykolaiv’s industrial zone
During the night and early morning, Russian forces attacked Mykolaiv with Shahed attack drones and air-launched weapons. According to the regional military administration, industrial infrastructure was hit. The military also reported the use of a glide bomb from the south, though the type of munition was still being officially clarified. Preliminary reports indicated no casualties.
November 5, 2025: Angelina Jolie visits Mykolaiv and Kherson
Hollywood actor and humanitarian Angelina Jolie visited Mykolaiv and Kherson on a humanitarian trip supported by the Legacy of War Foundation. She met with medical workers, volunteers, and local residents, and visited underground medical and educational facilities to which institutions had relocated because of ongoing Russian shelling. The trip was also accompanied by a widely discussed incident involving the checking of the military registration documents of one of the men travelling with the actor’s entourage.
On this day in Ukraine
On November 5, 2022, the State Border Guard Service reported the return of 19 Ukrainian border guards from Russian captivity. After months in captivity, the service members were able to contact their families. Medical examinations and rehabilitation lay ahead.
That is how November 5 is remembered in Mykolaiv and Korabelnyi District: from sporting victories, a new tram, and port records to war, the environmental consequences of shelling, the fight against Russian intelligence networks, and multibillion-hryvnia infrastructure projects.
We previously wrote:
- Billion-hryvnia investments and a suspended concession: Ukraine once again works out the future of the Port of Olvia
- Money, Telegram, and arson: teenager destroys three military vehicles in Korabelnyi District
- Failed to set fire to Ukrposhta — go take a course: a strange Korabelnyi court ruling
- Only 20 homes in Varvarivka connected to the water supply in five years
- 105 years old with poetry in his heart: life of Mykolaiv’s oldest resident
