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Russian Drones Strike Mykolaiv, Ammunition Shortages Hamper Ukrainian Troops

A person walks next to partially destroyed buildings in Russian attacks in Borodyanka, north of Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, April 27, 2024. Borodyanka was occupied by Russian troops at the beginning of t

Early Sunday, Russian drones targeted the Black Sea city of Mykolaiv, causing significant damage to a hotel and energy infrastructure, as reported by the local Ukrainian governor. The strike resulted in a fire at the hotel, which was later extinguished, and also damaged heat-generating infrastructure in the city. Fortunately, there were no casualties reported.

Reports from the Russian state agency RIA suggested that the strike on Mykolaiv aimed at a shipyard where naval drones are assembled, along with a hotel housing alleged 'English-speaking mercenaries' fighting for Kyiv. However, the claims made by a local pro-Moscow guerrilla coordinator could not be independently verified.

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