Mykolaiv strike: 18 injured, two rescued from under rubble

That’s according to the head of Mykolayiv Regional Military Administration, Vitaly Kim, who delivered an update on Telegram.

"A total of 18 people were injured, nine of them were hospitalized, including five children," he wrote.

According to the head of the region, two people were rescued from under the rubble.

"It's a miracle that they were found," Kim remarked.

Mykolaiv Mayor Oleksandr Sienkevych specified it was a man and a woman who had been rescued.

For those whose homes were affected by the strike, city authorities are considering two sites for relocation.

Earlier, Vitaliy Kim said nine people had been injured as a result of Russian shelling.

The head of the OVA also reported that some civilians had died but he stopped short of naming the number or offering any other details.