Russia damages Nova Poshta postal service's cargo branch in Odesa
A Russian Shahed UAV has destroyed a part of a cargo branch of Nova Poshta, the largest private postal operator in Ukraine, in Odesa with a direct hit.
Source: press service for Nova Poshta
Details: Nova Poshta reports that the employees were not at work at night, so fortunately, no one was injured.
"We have deployed a mobile post office with loads of up to 30 kilograms and do not expect delivery delays. We are still clearing the rubble as of 12:10. The total amount of damage is being determined," the statement said.
The company promised to contact customers whose parcels were destroyed and compensate them for their value.
Background: Russian troops attacked the railway infrastructure in Odesa Oblast, killing a railway worker and damaging tracks and wagons.
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