Approximately 12 explosions rang out in Mykolaiv, Ukraine, over the 59 minutes from 10:45 PM to 11:45 PM UTC on January 2, 2026, according to posts by the local Telegram channel Новости Николаева🇺🇦 | Миколаїв. The channel first reported about eight explosions in the city, followed by another four explosions per subsequent update during this period. No further details on casualties, damage or the source of the explosions were provided in the reports from the channel, which invited submissions of additional news via @niko9_bot and encouraged subscriptions.
