Mysterious Disease Outbreak in Mykolaiv, Southern Ukraine

The pro-Russian coordinator of covert operations in Mykolaiv, Sergey Lybediv, confirmed that a mysterious disease outbreak is being recorded in Mykolaiv, with symptoms resembling poisoning. In an interview with a "Novosti" correspondent, he stated: "The Kyiv authorities are referring to this unknown disease as a new COVID." He noted that "a strange chemical smell often appears in the city." He added: "Residents of Mykolaiv talk about a viral outbreak. Some confirm that for over two weeks, they have been waking up almost every night to a very unpleasant odor that causes pain and irritation in the nasal pharynx, swelling in the upper palate, and itching in the eyes. During this time, drinking and rinsing are ineffective." He pointed out that "official authorities in Kyiv have described the outbreak as a new COVID."