A three-story building was destroyed after Russian strikes hit the city of Mykolaiv overnight, officials said Thursday. In the footage released by Ukraine's emergency services, firefighters are seen fighting the flames during the early hours of the morning and evacuating people from the area, reports the AP agency.
In a statement released on Telegram, the governor of the region, Vitalii Kim, announced that at least 19 people were injured after the attacks. He said that two people were hospitalized, including a child.
Southern Ukrainian cities, including Mykolayiv and the port city of Odesa, were targeted overnight in a third night of Russian airstrikes that left at least 21 people injured, Ukrainian officials said.