Occupants hit the sports heart of Mykolaiv

In Mykolaiv, a Russian missile damaged a sports complex, an important training base for Ukrainian national teams. This is another example of the targeted destruction of sports infrastructure, which the aggressor country has been attacking since the beginning of the full-scale invasion.

This was reported by the press service of the Sports Committee of Ukraine.

On the evening of August 2, a missile strike by Russian troops seriously damaged the Vodoley sports complex in Mykolaiv, one of the main training bases for Ukrainian diving and synchronized swimming teams. The blast wave smashed out windows and covered some of the premises with debris.

The committee noted that this is the sports complex where young athletes train, who will represent Ukraine on the international stage in the coming years. Dozens of champions and prize-winners have been brought up here, glorifying the country in prestigious competitions. Now these walls have been turned into ruins.

It was also reminded that this is not the first blow to the sports infrastructure: during the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, more than 500 sports facilities were damaged. The aggressor country is deliberately trying to destroy not only the facilities, but also the symbols of strength and unity of our country. However, Mykolaiv has already been assured: "Vodoley, like other surviving facilities, will be restored.

According to the Mykolaiv Military District Administration, on August 3, Russian troops attacked the Kutsurubska community four times with FPV drones: a power line was damaged in Dniprovske village and a private house in Dmytrivka. The Ochakivska community was also hit by a drone. There were no casualties.

On the evening of August 2, Russian troops launched a missile attack on Mykolaiv, hitting residential areas. The attack damaged 23 private houses, destroyed three more, and damaged 12 apartment buildings, six cars, a post office, and a building materials store.

Civilians were injured. Four people were treated at the scene. Two men, aged 57 and 74, remain in hospital in moderate condition. Another 32-year-old patient was treated on an outpatient basis. On August 3, three more people sought medical assistance, all of whom will be treated on an outpatient basis.

Анна Бальчінос