Unconfirmed reports indicated renewed Russian plans to advance on Mykolaiv and Odessa.
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Unconfirmed reports indicated renewed Russian plans to advance on Mykolaiv and Odessa.
Russian forces are attempting to set conditions to mount an offensive in the directions of Mykolaiv and Kryvyi Rih
Explosions were heard in Mykolaiv and Mykolaiv Region
A container of nitrate was hit
The resulting smoke cloud was initially pink and later turned white
Air quality has not been affected
No air-raid siren was heard by residents
Russian forces are attempting to create favorable conditions to advance towards Mykolaiv
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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:56:26.223Z
Source story: day-68-2023-02-10