74-year-old Oleksii Vadatursky and his wife, Raisa, died when a rocket hit their home at night, the BBC reports
One of Ukraine’s richest businessmen was killed along with his wife in massive Russian shelling of the southern city of Mykolaiv.
74-year-old Oleksii Vadatursky and his wife, Raisa, died when a rocket hit their home overnight, the BBC reported, citing Ukrainian media.
Wadaturski was the owner of Nibulon, a grain exporting company. He had also received the “Hero of Ukraine” award.
The mayor of Mykolaiv stated that it was probably o more intense Russian bombardment of the city so far.
Damage occurred to a hotel, a sports complex, two schools and a gas station, as well as residences.
Mykolife is on the main route to Odessa, Ukraine’s main port, and has been hit repeatedly.
⚡️ Shelling kills agricultural tycoon Vadatursky, his wife.
Oleksiy Vadatursky, 74, and his wife Raisa Vadaturska were killed when Russian shelling hit their house in Mykolaiv in the early hours of July 31, said Vitaly Kim, the governor of Mykolaiv Oblast. pic.twitter.com/9n8XUUGxPo
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) July 31, 2022
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