Russian forces struck the southern Ukrainian city of Mykolayiv with S-300 missiles early on October 15, killing a woman and wounding 16 other people, regional Governor Vitaliy Kim reported on Telegram. Kim said the attack damaged civilian infrastructure, including a shopping center, residential buildings, and cars. Separately, Ukraine's air force said its defenses shot down 12 out of 17 Russian drones over 12 the Mykolaiv, Kyiv, Odesa, Poltava, Chernihiv, Kirovohrad, and Cherkasy regions. Meanwhile, heavy fighting was under way in Ukraine's northeast in the direction of Kharkiv, the General Staff of the Ukrainian military reported early on October 15. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service, click here.
Woman Killed In Russian Strike In Southern Ukraine
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