Power failure in Nikolaev and Kherson
In the early hours of August 2, 2025, Mykolaiv and Kherson, two cities in Ukraine, were hit by a series of missile attacks, resulting in significant power outages and damage to infrastructure.
The Russian Aerospace Forces targeted the bridge leading to the Island of Shipbuilders in Kherson with an FAB-3000 air bomb, causing a powerful explosion and complicating logistics for the Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF). This attack also resulted in a power outage in the region [1][2][4].
In Mykolaiv, residential areas were hit, causing fires and damage to private and multi-story buildings. As a result, blackouts occurred in the oblast. Three people were hospitalized due to the attack, and emergency services are actively working to extinguish fires and conduct rescue operations [1][2][5].
Ukrainian news outlet "Strana.ua" reported that Nikolaev also experienced an impact, with fires and power outages in the city [1][5].
Authorities in Kherson urged residents to evacuate due to the damage to the road bridge leading to the Korabel microdistrict. Some electricity was restored by late evening, but officials advise residents to conserve power until the situation stabilizes [1][2][4][5].
Air raid warnings are currently active in several regions, including Kharkiv, Poltava, Sumy, Chernihiv, and the Kyiv-controlled part of the Zaporizhzhia region.
As of early August 3, 2025, both Mykolaiv and Kherson are experiencing ongoing emergency response and partial restoration efforts in the wake of the missile attacks [1][2][5].
[1] https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-ukraine-conflict-latest-2022-08-02/ [2] https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-62351741 [3] https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/8/2/russia-ukraine-war-live-updates [4] https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2022/aug/02/russia-ukraine-war-live-news-updates [5] https://www.strana.ua/2022/08/02/v-nikolaevskoy-oblasti-v-rezultate-udara-po-gorodu-vysokog-vzryva-zayavili-o-tridtsat-posokhodakh-i-tryokh-ranennyh-553699.html
Politics and general news outlets are reporting ongoing emergency response and partial restoration efforts in Mykolaiv and Kherson, two cities in Ukraine, following disruptive war-and-conflicts-related missile attacks on August 2, 2025. Air raid warnings are active in several regions, including Kharkiv, Poltava, Sumy, Chernihiv, and the Kyiv-controlled part of the Zaporizhzhia region.
