Russian Drone Destroys Sorting Line at Nova Poshta's Odesa Terminal
A Russian drone strike destroyed the automated sorting line at Nova Poshta's Odesa innovation terminal overnight Aug. 30-31 – equipment the company said cannot be restored. No one was injured, and Nova Poshta switched deliveries to backup logistics schemes. It was at least the sixth reported Russian strike on the delivery operator's facilities in August alone.
Russian forces struck Nova Poshta's innovation terminal in Odesa with a drone overnight on August 30-31, destroying the facility's automated sorting line, according to the company. Nova Poshta, Ukraine's largest private postal and delivery operator, reported the destruction of its key European-standard sorting line, which cannot be restored.
The attack left no casualties among employees, as all were accounted for after a fire erupted following the drone strike and was swiftly extinguished by over 30 firefighters. Odesa Regional Military Administration Head Oleh Kiper confirmed no casualties were reported, and all critical services remained operational. Despite the attack, Nova Poshta pledged to continue operating and activate backup logistics schemes.
The Odesa terminal, one of the eight largest innovation centers in the company's network, handles 20,000 to 50,000 parcels per hour. The company operates 110 terminals and depots across Ukraine, with eight strikes reported in August alone. Previous attacks included a drone strike on a robotized sorting depot in Kyiv and a missile strike on a sorting center in Kyiv, resulting in three deaths and eight injuries.
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