{"id":632028,"date":"2026-10-31T02:47:59","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T00:47:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/korabelov.info\/2026\/10\/632028\/the-port-gets-the-hectares-the-plant-gets-the-debts-the-athletes-get-the-gold-october-31-in-the-history-of-mykolaiv\/"},"modified":"2026-10-31T02:49:43","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T00:49:43","slug":"the-port-gets-the-hectares-the-plant-gets-the-debts-the-athletes-get-the-gold-october-31-in-the-history-of-mykolaiv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/korabelov.info\/en\/2026\/10\/632028\/the-port-gets-the-hectares-the-plant-gets-the-debts-the-athletes-get-the-gold-october-31-in-the-history-of-mykolaiv\/","title":{"rendered":"The port gets the hectares, the plant gets the debts, the athletes get the gold: October 31 in the history of Mykolaiv"},"content":{"rendered":"

October 31<\/strong> in the history of Korabelnyi District<\/strong> and Mykolaiv<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n

October 31, 1950<\/strong>: Destroyer “Bezumshumnyi” laid down in Mykolaiv<\/h2>\n

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

October 31, 2013<\/strong>: Council members approved the sale of 10 hectares to the Nika-Tera port on their second attempt<\/h2>\n

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

October 31, 2014<\/strong>: Vodohai athletes win 31 medals<\/h2>\n

At the Vodohai sports complex in Korabelnyi District<\/strong>, organizers announced the results<\/a> of a diving tournament held the previous week. 44 Mykolaiv athletes<\/strong> won 31 medals<\/strong>: 11 gold<\/strong>, 10 silver<\/strong>, and 10 bronze<\/strong>. Among the winners was young Oleksii Sereda<\/strong>, who later became one of Ukraine\u2019s best-known divers.<\/p>\n

October 31, 2016<\/strong>: Phoenix Battalion returns to Mykolaiv without casualties<\/h2>\n

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

October 31, 2017<\/strong>: Mykolaiv Shipbuilding Plant halts operations with debts exceeding 58 million hryvnias<\/h2>\n

The state-owned Ukroboronprom concern announced<\/a> that the Mykolaiv Shipbuilding Plant, formerly known as the 61 Communards Plant, had halted operations. The company\u2019s accounts had been frozen, and its wage arrears exceeded 58 million hryvnias<\/strong>. The concern linked the crisis to a lack of state funding to maintain the unfinished Project 1164 missile cruiser.<\/p>\n

October 31, 2018<\/strong>: Mykolaiv residents protest against a gas price increase<\/h2>\n

A protest was held<\/a> outside the Mykolaiv Regional State Administration against a decision to raise gas prices for households by 23.5%<\/strong> starting November 1<\/strong>. Protesters held signs reading \u201c23% is not the end\u201d and demanded protection from rising utility bills. Police stopped some participants who wanted to enter the regional council building.<\/p>\n

October 31, 2021<\/strong>: Mykolaiv Region records a high of 939 COVID-19 cases<\/h2>\n

Regional authorities reported<\/a> 939 new COVID-19 cases<\/strong> over the previous day\u2014the highest figure since the start of the pandemic at the time. 448 cases<\/strong> were recorded in Mykolaiv<\/strong>, and 17 people<\/strong> died in the region that day. Hospitals had 1,657 patients<\/strong> with confirmed COVID-19 or suspected cases.<\/p>\n

October 31, 2022<\/strong>: 10 Russian cruise missiles shot down over Mykolaiv Region<\/h2>\n

During Russia\u2019s massive attack on Ukrainian infrastructure, air defense forces destroyed<\/a> 10 cruise missiles over Mykolaiv Region<\/strong> and another 2 missiles<\/strong> over Odesa Region. Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces shot down a Russian Ka-52 attack helicopter in Kherson Region.<\/p>\n

October 31, 2022<\/strong>: Doctors report on five injured minibus passengers<\/h2>\n

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

October 31, 2022<\/strong>: Mykolaiv resident sentenced to 15 years for treason<\/h2>\n

The regional prosecutor\u2019s office announced<\/a> 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<\/strong> was sentenced to 15 years in prison<\/strong> 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<\/strong> from her handler.<\/p>\n

October 31, 2024<\/strong>: Ivan Levchenko returns with three gold medals<\/h2>\n

In Mykolaiv<\/strong>, people welcomed<\/a> Ivan Levchenko<\/strong>, a ninth-grader at the Oleh Olzhych Lyceum, who brought home 3 gold medals<\/strong> 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<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

October 31, 2024<\/strong>: Mayor calls memories of shipbuilding \u201cphantom pains\u201d<\/h2>\n

At a forum in Mykolaiv<\/strong>, Mayor Oleksandr Senkevych<\/strong> said<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n

October 31, 2025<\/strong>: Russian drones damage an outpatient clinic and homes<\/h2>\n

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

This day in Ukraine<\/h2>\n

October 31, 1883<\/strong> was the birth date of Marko Bezruchko<\/strong>, the future colonel general of the Ukrainian People\u2019s Republic Army, who played an important role in defending the Polish city of Zamo\u015b\u0107 from Bolshevik forces in 1920<\/strong>, as the Ukrainian Institute of National Remembrance notes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

October 31, 2004<\/strong> saw the first round of Ukraine\u2019s presidential election. According to the official results of the Central Election Commission<\/a>, Viktor Yushchenko<\/strong> received 39.90%<\/strong> of the vote, while Viktor Yanukovych<\/strong> received 39.26%<\/strong>. The dispute over the results of the second round became a precursor to the Orange Revolution.<\/p>\n

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

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