The Russian army heavily shelled the city of Mykolaiv during the night of July 30 and early hours of July 31, involving explosions from cluster munitions. Several fires broke out at strike sites, and residential buildings were damaged by shock waves and debris.
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Mykolaiv was heavily shelled by the Russian army on the night of July 30 and early hours of July 31, with cluster munitions used and residential buildings damaged.
Oleksiy Vadatursky, 74, and his wife Raisa Vadaturska were killed when Russian shelling hit their house in Mykolaiv in the early hours of July 31.
An unverified video posted online showed that only one wing of the mansion-like house was destroyed by the attack.
Russian forces shelled Mykolaiv, and a projectile struck the home of Alexey Vadatursky and his wife Raisa, resulting in their deaths.
Mikhail Podolyak stated that the death of the businessman was a deliberate murder due to the precision of the strike on the bedroom.
Russian forces shelled Mykolaiv and Bashtanka, killing one person and injuring six in Mykolaiv.
High-rise buildings were significantly damaged in Mykolaiv due to the shelling.
Anti-aircraft defense systems worked during the shelling of Bashtanka.
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