**Two Injured in Mykolaiv Amid Russia’s Overnight Drone Attack, Regional Governor Reports**
Russia’s drone and missile attack on the city of Mykolaiv left two people injured and damaged an infrastructure facility. The attack occurred early on December 15.
According to Vitalii Kim, the governor of Mykolaiv Oblast, four drones were shot down by Ukraine’s air defense forces over the region before one drone struck the city at 6:57 a.m., causing damage and injuring two civilian workers.
This is part of Russia’s ongoing aerial campaign against Ukraine. On December 15, Russia launched 108 drones and an anti-aircraft missile against multiple oblasts, including Chernihiv, Sumy, Kyiv, Poltava, Cherkasy, Khmelnytskyi, Mykolaiv, Kharkiv, Donetsk, and Dnipropetrovsk.
**Russia Launches 108 Drones at Ukraine**
According to the Air Force, Russia launched a total of 108 drones from regions in Russia, including Kursk, Orel, Bryansk, and Millerovo. Of these, 56 were successfully shot down by Ukrainian air defense forces. However, 49 drones went off radar, and their exact trajectories remain unknown.
Three drones malfunctioned and returned to Russian territory. Debris from the downed drones caused damage to residential buildings and private properties during the attack.
**Escalating Drone Strikes**
This marks the third month in a row of intensified drone strikes across Ukraine. Data from Ukraine’s Air Force reveals a steady rise in drone activity, with 2,576 drones deployed by Russian forces in November, up from 2,023 in October.
In response to this escalation, Ukraine is enhancing its drone capabilities to counter these threats. Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced that over 30,000 DeepStrike attack drones will be added to Ukraine’s arsenal by 2025.
**Additional Sanctions Imposed on Russia**
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has emphasized the importance of inflicting “maximum pain” on Russian President Vladimir Putin through additional sanctions and enhanced military support for Ukraine.