Russia yesterday struck missiles on Ochakiv's sea infrastructure and fired at the central area of Mykolayiv with cluster munitions from multiple launch rocket systems.
Public transport stops were damaged, several shops were smashed, shopping malls, cars and a gas pipeline were damagedб - reported in the Operational Command South as of May 16.
"Many cluster bombs did not detonate, SES specialists are working to eliminate the consequences of the shelling.
As a result of a missile strike in the Odesa region from strategic aviation aircraft the tourist infrastructure, including several neighboring private buildings were damaged. In an attempt to hit the very bridge across the Dniester estuary, using outdated weapons, the rushists [translator's note - russian+fascist] hit civilian targets. As a result, civilians in the regions are suffering. There are victims in Mykolayiv and in the Odesa region, among whom the 6-year-old child, seriously wounded. During the second missile strike in the direction of Odesa, the missile was shot down by the air defense forces," the statement said.
Russia's naval group of four missiles-carrying and seven landing ships continues to blockade shipping and threatens to strike at least 30 cruise missiles. There is also a possibility of landing.
Pro-Ukrainian sentiments of the population remain high in the temporarily occupied territories of Kherson and Mykolayiv regions.
Meanwhile, our units together with the Air Force inflicted damage to more than 100 enemy positions in a day. Rocket artillery fire destroyed a depot of fuel and lubricants near the famous Chornobayivka. 29 rushists were “appeased”, Strela-10 anti-aircraft missile system, T-72 tank and other armored vehicles were destroyed," - the command said.
After morning shelling of a base of rest in Odesa russians tried to shell Odesa region in the evening again. The projectile was shot down by the air defense.