On the night of February 24-25 and the early morning of February 25, Russian forces executed drone strikes using Shahed-131/136-type drones aimed at critical and transport infrastructures in Mykolaiv Oblast, particularly focusing on the city of Mykolaiv and the Voznesensk district. According to Vitalii Kim, the Head of Mykolaiv Oblast Military Administration, there were no casualties reported from these assaults, highlighting a momentary relief from the ongoing hostilities.

Additionally, the attacks included two first-person view (FPV) drone strikes against the Ochakiv hromada on the previous day, which also resulted in no injuries. This pattern of drone usage signifies an escalation in tactics employed by Russian forces, indicating a targeted approach to disrupt essential services that the local population relies on for daily life and utility operations.

The context of these strikes resides in a broader pattern of attacks by Russia aimed at crippling important infrastructure in Ukraine. Just a few weeks earlier, on February 14, Russian attacks had already compelled the shutdown of a combined heat and power plant in Mykolaiv, forcing local utility companies such as Mykolaivvodokanal and Mykolaivoblteploenergo to resort to generator power. This ongoing conflict continues to strain the capacity to maintain basic services, underscoring the vulnerabilities faced by residents amidst the warfare.