Russian forces shelled Mykolaiv, killing 3 civilians and injuring 4 more

On the morning of June 4, Russian forces shelled Korabelnyi district of Mykolaiv, killing three civilians and injuring four more, says Mykolaiv Mayor Oleksandr Senkevych.

"As of 15:00, it has been confirmed that three people died (two died at the scene, one person died on the way to the hospital). Four more people were injured — now, doctors are fighting for their lives," Senkevych said.

Per previous data, three apartment blocks were damaged due to the shelling.

Situation in Mykolaiv Oblast

Currently, Mykolaiv and most of the region's territory are under Ukrainian control, but fighting continues on the border with Kherson Oblast. On the morning of June 4, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that the Russian forces are conducting a positional defense and carrying out fire damage to Ukrainian units.

Russian forces also regularly shell the Ukraine-controlled territories of Mykolaiv. On the morning of May 29, occupiers shelled Mykolaiv killing one person was killed and injuring two. On the night of May 30, Russia shelled the city of Novyi Buh in Mykolaiv Oblast, injuring two people and damaging a shop, a pharmacy, and residential buildings.