Russian forces struck a residential district in Mykolaiv using Smerch multiple rocket launchers.
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Russian forces struck a residential district in Mykolaiv using Smerch multiple rocket launchers.
Russian troops are conducting intense shelling of Mykolayiv and nearby towns to prepare for a ground assault
Russian troops shelled Mykolaiv using multiple rocket launchers
The attack began at 05:15
The city was hit by BM-30 Smerch heavy multiple rocket launchers
Shelling of residential neighbourhoods and suburbs led to fires
Locals met invaders with fierce resistance, burning equipment and capturing vehicles in Bashtanka.
Three enemy columns were destroyed on the approaches to Mykolaiv, with Ukrainian defenders capturing 7 D-20 howitzers and significant materiel.
Ukrainian soldiers beat back Russian invaders from the airport territory.
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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:30.671Z
Source story: day-12-2022-03-07