November 9 was a day of major events for Korabelnyi District and Mykolaiv: the future of the Ocean shipyard was discussed, people were rescued from a grenade explosion, ATM bombers were arrested, and territorial defense was being organized. In later years, the city endured the pandemic, Russian missile strikes, the advance toward Snihurivka, and alarming reports about water near the Mykolaiv Alumina Plant (MAP).
November 9, 2012: Novynskyi announced plans to buy half of the Ocean shipyard
Smart Maritime Group, associated with businessman Vadym Novynskyi, announced its intention to acquire 50% of the shares in Mykolaiv’s Ocean shipbuilding plant. Business unit head Oleksandr Yurkov expected the deal to be completed by the end of 2012, but at the time the parties were still negotiating its terms. These were plans, not a completed sale.
November 9, 2016: police officer prevented a grenade from exploding at Kolos Market
During the arrest of two men at Kolos Market in Mykolaiv, one of them pulled the pin from a live grenade. A police officer grabbed the grenade and held it until explosives experts arrived; for safety, it was temporarily secured with tape. An explosion was prevented. According to the newsroom, one of the detainees was a resident of Korabelnyi District.
November 9, 2018: ATM blown up near an apartment building in Korabelnyi District
At around 3 a.m., suspects blew up an ATM at 8 Korabeliv Avenue, near a beauty salon. Police and special forces arrested five suspects, including a woman, near some garages about half an hour later. According to police, the detainees were local residents aged 25 to 28. Investigators later looked into their possible involvement in other thefts.
November 9, 2018: six territorial defense battalions announced for Mykolaiv Oblast
Military commissar Serhii Ivanov spoke about forming a territorial defense brigade comprising six separate battalions. He said the brigade’s command staff had already been selected, while the units’ locations were still being determined. Commander of the 123rd Brigade Herman Krauze explained that territorial defense was meant to guard strategic facilities, maintain order, and serve at checkpoints.
November 9, 2020: Ukraine’s second Diia.Business center officially opened in Mykolaiv
Mykolaiv became the second city in Ukraine to officially open a Diia.Business support center for entrepreneurs. The Ministry of Digital Transformation confirmed that business owners would be able to get advice on finance, marketing, legal matters, and business development. The center had a technical opening on October 21, 2020, while its official opening took place on November 9.
November 9, 2020: around 200 entrepreneurs blocked the highway to Odesa
That same day, about 200 Mykolaiv entrepreneurs took to the highway toward Odesa to protest the introduction of cash registers for individual entrepreneurs. The protesters blocked traffic for about 10 minutes, then let vehicles through. They called for small businesses to be protected and chanted, “The right to work.”
November 9, 2021: legal dispute over MAP sludge reached UAH 9.2 billion
At a hearing in the Mykolaiv Court of Appeal in a case involving UAH 9.2 billion in compensation—which the court of first instance had ruled should be recovered from the Mykolaiv Alumina Plant—representatives of the plant and the public organization STOP SLUDGE declined a proposed new court-ordered examination of red mud. The dispute was ongoing; the amount cited did not mean the money had actually been paid.
November 9, 2022: three Smerch rockets struck Korabelnyi District
Russian forces struck Korabelnyi District in Mykolaiv with three rockets fired from a Smerch multiple-launch rocket system. A bakery, a private enterprise, homes, and cars were damaged. One person sustained shrapnel wounds. Mykolaiv Oblast Military Administration Head Vitalii Kim said there were no fatalities.
November 9, 2022: Marine Yurii Karpenko laid to rest in Halytsynove community
In the Halytsynove community, a funeral was held for Yurii Karpenko, a fighter in the 137th Separate Marine Battalion. He was killed in March 2022 during a battle on the Mykolaiv–Kherson front. His comrade Serhii Rudenko recalled that armored personnel carrier driver Yurii Karpenko saved many young servicemen at the cost of his own life.
November 9, 2022: Russia announced its withdrawal from Kherson as Ukrainian forces advanced toward Snihurivka
The Russian command announced the withdrawal of its troops from the right bank of the Dnipro River, including Kherson. That same day, the first reports emerged of Ukrainian forces making gains near Snihurivka. The dates should not be confused: the military confirmed the city’s liberation on November 10, 2022.
November 9, 2023: warning issued about unsafe water near MAP
Service member and community activist Andrii Bilous published a response from the State Production and Consumer Service concerning water in the villages of Halytsynove, Lymany, and Lupareve. Tests dated November 6, 2023, found that the water failed to meet drinking-water standards; arsenic and bacterial contamination were reported. The service proposed an immediate ban on using the water for drinking and cooking. Residents suspected a link to the MAP sludge storage ponds, but the test results alone did not establish the source of the contamination.
November 9, 2024: Ivan Mazepa corvette hit targets during trials
Commander of the Ukrainian Navy Oleksii Neizhpapa reported successful state trials of the Ivan Mazepa corvette, the future flagship of the Ukrainian Navy. During artillery exercises, the ship hit aerial, naval, and ground targets. For shipbuilding city Mykolaiv, it was notable news about the development of Ukraine’s fleet.
This day in world history
On November 9, 1989, passageways through the Berlin Wall were opened—one of the best-known events marking the end of Germany’s division. The German federal government recalls the historical significance of this date.
For Korabelnyi District and Mykolaiv, November 9 brings news of shipyards and entrepreneurs, as well as accounts of the courage shown by police officers, medics, and defenders. Above all, it is a day to remember the people who lived through war, saved others, and kept hoping for their loved ones to return from captivity.
We previously wrote:
- They threatened to use the animals as feed and fire all the shipyard workers: dark pages from November 8
- Marines were welcomed as heroes, while Korabelnyi’s communists dreamed of “people’s republics”: the story of one day
- 52 years since MAP began, the return of the cyborgs, and arsenic in the water: what made November 6 memorable
- A tram to Shyroka Balka, an Olvia record, a post office arson attack, and Russian strikes: November 5 in Mykolaiv’s history
- 50 years of aviation, 20 minutes for Ocean shareholders, and a thousand people supporting the Armed Forces: November 4 in Mykolaiv
