Footage released by Ukrainian officials shows large plumes of black smoke rising into the sky above a university in Mykolaiv after it was reportedly hit Friday.
Two universities in Mykolaiv, Ukraine, were allegedly attacked Friday morning in a Russian missile strike.
The images were obtained from the Mykolaiv regional governor, Vitaliy Kim, 41, who said :"This morning, the terrorist country Russia again shelled Mykolaiv. By firing at least 10 missiles into the city."I ask the universities of all democratic countries to declare Russia what it really is - a terrorist country."
"The Russians attacked two of the largest universities in the city, Vitaly Kim, the governor of the Mykolaiv region, later said.It is currently unclear which two universities were hit in the city. The city of Mykolaiv counts three major universities: the Sukhomlynskyi Mykolaiv National University, the Mykolayiv State Agrarian University and the Admiral Makarov National University of Shipbuilding.
Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24 in what the Kremlin is calling a"special military operation." July 16 marks the 143rd day of the invasion.
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