Explosion in Mykolaiv Following Ceasefire End

An explosion rocked Mykolaiv on the morning of May 12, shortly after a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine ended.

An explosion rocked Mykolaiv on the morning of May 12, shortly after a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine ended.

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