Russia hits Kharkiv innovative terminal of Nova Poshta, destroying cargo terminal, partially postal one
On the night of January 13, Russia launched a missile strike on the Kharkiv innovative terminal of the leader of express shipments in Ukraine, Nova Poshta from the Nova group, killing four employees and almost completely destroying the cargo terminal and partially the postal terminal, the company said in a statement.
"Four of our employees were killed: two workers from the sorting center and two drivers from a partner freight company. We are in constant contact with their families and are providing all necessary assistance," Nova Poshta wrote on Telegram on Tuesday.
The company said that four other employees were wounded — three sorting center workers and one driver from a partner carrier. They are hospitalized, but their lives are not in danger.
The company said it will compensate customers for parcels destroyed in the attack.
"We extend our condolences to the families of those killed and injured. We remember every one of them," Nova Poshta said.
Company co-founder Volodymyr Popershniuk said on Facebook that Russia struck the Kharkiv sorting center with three ballistic missiles.
"We will restore all material losses, rebuild everything and provide compensation, but unfortunately human lives cannot be brought back. I express my deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those killed," Popershniuk wrote.
He also said the company would provide all necessary assistance to those injured.
Earlier, the Kharkiv regional office of Ukraine’s State Emergency Service said that despite the threat of further shelling, rescue operations and firefighting were continuing at the postal terminal in a suburb of Kharkiv.
The agency said buildings were damaged and several fires broke out across a total area of about 500 square meters.