The current operational situation in the south of Ukraine on the evening of May 2 became known.

This was reported by the operational command “South” in a message on Facebook.

• During the day, the enemy, entrenched in defensive positions, did not conduct active operations in the Kherson and Nikolaev regions.
• However, Mykolaiv and the surrounding areas were fired upon by multiple rocket launchers. Again the enemy was preparing for industrial facilities. Fortunately, no casualties.
• In the Kherson region, an attempt by an enemy sabotage and reconnaissance group to capture our observation post was suppressed by mortar fire and thwarted.
• At the same time, more than a hundred fire missions were accurately completed by Ukrainian rocket and artillery units.
• As a result, the total losses of the enemy per day are 122 military
• And in addition to the two assault boats shot down at dawn, several more armored and automotive vehicles and an Forpost-type strike reconnaissance drone were added, which tried to enter Odessa from the sea. It was destroyed by a well-aimed work of air defense.
• Having hit the Odessa region twice with rockets today, the enemy continued to destroy the bridge across the Dniester estuary, hit by Yakhont cruise missiles.

• And from the occupied Crimea, an Onyx rocket fired from the Bastion complex destroyed a residential building in Odessa itself. A 15-year-old child died , another minor was taken to the hospital with a wound.
• The ship grouping of the Russian Black Sea Fleet continues maneuvering in the northwestern part of the sea and maintains the threat of missile strikes at a high level.
• Extended curfew in Odessa continues. Thanks to the measures taken, including effective counter-sabotage work, the 8th anniversary of the tragic events of May 2, 2014 passed without provocations and gross violations of public order.

“Thank you fellow citizens for the consciousness and support of the defense forces. We remember the unconditional observance of security measures, vigilance and criticality in the perception of information. Trust only reliable sources and believe in victory. Everything will be Ukraine!”

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