[ Crimea Front ] Heli insertion north of Mykolaiv – Battle for Mykolaiv International Airport

4 Helicopters were reportedly inserting Russian troops into the town of Balovne, north of Mykolaiv and the forces immediately proceed to try to capture Mykolaiv International Airport which were met by Ukrainian defenders.

To the north-east of Mykolaiv, a major convoy of up to 800 vehicles were allegedly destroyed by the Ukrainian forces and air force, near the city of Bashtanka.