A series of Russian missile strikes hit a mail depot in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region, resulting in the tragic death of six postal workers and injuries to 17 others. The strikes had devastating effects on the Nova Poshta depot in the village of Korotych, located on the outskirts of Kharkiv city. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shared a video on social media showing the destruction, including a container bearing the logo of the Ukrainian postal operator Nova Poshta.
The victims, aged between 19 and 42, sustained shrapnel wounds and blast injuries. Kharkiv regional governor Oleg Sinegubov provided details on the casualties, highlighting that seven of the injured individuals were in critical condition, with medical teams fighting to save their lives.
Officials from the regional prosecutor’s office later updated the count of injured individuals to 17. They attributed the missile strikes to Russian forces operating in the Belgorod region north of Kharkiv, who had fired S-300 missiles. Two of these missiles struck the mail warehouse, causing significant destruction.
Sergiy Nozhka, an employee of Nova Poshta, shared his account of the incident, noting that the rocket had not only affected the neighboring depot but had also shattered windows and shutters. He expressed his concern, emphasizing that this wasn’t the first such occurrence.
As debris analysis at the site continues to determine the precise number of casualties, the tragic missile strikes in Kharkiv highlight the ongoing consequences of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Both sides are preparing for a challenging winter, with Ukraine warning of the potential for further strikes on its energy infrastructure and Russia contending with a Ukrainian counteroffensive aimed at regaining territory.