The Latest Breaking News from Mykolaiv

Ukraine is looking to expand its domestic arms production as Kyiv hosts its first International Defence Industries Forum. Speaking at the opening on Friday, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv aims to develop defence production in cooperation with global industry leaders. Meanwhile Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday marked the anniversary…

Decree comes after Russian president met former top Wagner commanderto bring mercenary group back into the fold

The United States "won't hesitate" to impose more sanctions on Russia and North Korea if they conclude any new arms deals, the US State Department warned on Wednesday after the two countries' leaders met for talks in Vladivostok. Earlier, Ukraine's military said its forces had struck naval targets and port…

Woman arrested over alleged plan to kill Ukrainian president during visit to Mykolaiv region

A new push for the counteroffensive; business brisk at surrogacy clinics in Ukraine

Former intelligence officer Igor Girkin arrested on ‘extremism’ charges after criticising Putin

A key pipeline to the city was hit during shelling in the early days of the invasion of Ukraine, but for now at least, people are finding ways to cope

Third night of Russian strikes on port cities of Mykolaiv and Odesa damages property and causes multiple injuries; one person killed in Ukrainian drone-attack on occupied Crimea

Russian prosecutors on Thursday requested a jail term of 20 years for the already imprisoned Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, who denounced Russia's "senseless war" in his last statement to the court. Follow our blog to see how the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

Controversial munitions being deployed in the field, says John Kirby; UN security council to meet over grain deal collapse

Ukraine’s air force said Odesa, Mykolaiv, Donetsk, Kherson, Zaporizhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions under attack threat.