One of Ukraine’s richest businessmen has been killed with his wife in Russian shelling of the southern city of Mykolaiv.
Local officials said Oleksiy Vadatursky 74, and his wife Raisa died when a missile hit their home overnight.
He owned Nibulon, a company involved in grain exports and was also awarded the “Hero of Ukraine” as honour.
The Mayor of Mykolaiv , Oleksandr Senkevych said it was probably the heaviest Russian bombardment of the city so far.
There was also damage to a hotel, a sports complex, two schools and a service station, as well as homes.