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Russian strike kills one, injures eight in Ukraine’s Mykolaiv region

(Reuters) – A Russian missile strike on Ukraine’s southern Mykolaiv region on Wednesday killed one person and injured eight more, the regional governor said.

Vitaliy Kim said on Telegram that a civilian facility was struck in the town of Voznesensk.

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A local mayor was among the injured, he added.

Ahead of the strike, Ukraine’s air force announced an air raid alert for the southern regions due to Russian aviation activity.

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