Deadly Russian Missile Attack Hits Ukraine's Mykolaiv
VOA News
Firefighters work at a site of storage facilities hit during Russian missile and drone strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Odesa, Ukraine. (photo: Reuters)
Mykolaiv Governor Vitaliy Kim said on Telegram the attack damaged an infrastructure facility, restaurant and shopping areas, as well as residential buildings.
Ukraine’s military said Tuesday that Russia’s overnight attacks included nine missiles and 17 drones, with Ukraine’s air defenses destroying 12 of the drones.
The drone intercepts took place over the Cherkasy, Chernihiv, Kirovohrad, Kyiv, Mykolaiv, Odesa and Poltava regions, the Ukrainian air force said.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said Tuesday it destroyed Ukrainian drones over the Belgorod, Kursk and Tula regions.
Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said an explosive device dropped from a drone hit a residential building and injured one person.
NATO's secretary-general said Monday the alliance will continue to support Ukraine, despite threats from Russia.
Speaking at NATO's Ukraine mission in Wiesbaden, Germany, Mark Rutte said the message for Russian President Vladimir Putin "is that we will continue, that we will do what's necessary to make sure that he will not get his way. That Ukraine will prevail."
The NATO alliance is "the strongest military alliance in world history, serving 1 billion people," Rutte said. We stand ready to confront any threat. We will never get intimidated by our adversaries."
Monday was Rutte's first visit to the Ukraine mission known as NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine, which will eventually take over the coordination of Western military aid to Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his daily address Monday that the Foreign Intelligence Service and the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine had delivered a "quite detailed" report on "the intentions of the Russians for the fall and winter" for their continuing invasion of Ukraine.
The report included revelations about North Korea's involvement in the war and Russia's relationship with other countries that "unfortunately, are investing in prolonging the war."
President Zelenskyy warned that "whoever helps Russia, we will respond as toughly as necessary to defend Ukraine." He said, "There will be respective work with our partners to ensure that Russia's intentions do not work."
Zelenskyy added that this week, "Ukraine will present to all our partners in Europe our strategy for compelling Russia to bring this war to a just end." The strategy, known as the "victory plan," has not yet been made public.
