Russian attacks damaged Ukrposhta postal branches and a transport base in the Chernihiv and Donetsk regions, with no injuries reported.
Key facts
- •Russian forces struck an Ukrposhta branch and a transport base in Mena, Chernihiv Oblast.
- •A separate Ukrposhta branch in Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast, was also hit by an attack.
- •No injuries or fatalities were reported among staff or customers at either location.
- •Ukrposhta has pledged to provide compensation for all parcels damaged or lost in the strikes.
- •The postal service has lost 425 vehicles since the start of the full-scale war.
Russian forces have targeted Ukraine's national postal service, Ukrposhta, in two separate regions. Attacks struck a branch and a transport base in Mena, Chernihiv Oblast, while a separate branch in Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast, was also hit.
By the numbers
Impact of the attacks
According to Ukrposhta, the facility in Mena was attacked twice, affecting a branch and a base for vehicles that serve rural settlements. No employees or customers were injured in either location, as the Kramatorsk branch had been closed in advance of the strike. Ukrposhta is currently working with the State Emergency Service to address the damage and is planning to relocate staff to reopen services.
Recovery and compensation
Ukrposhta has committed to compensating for any parcels lost or damaged during the attacks. Repairs are underway to restore the Kramatorsk branch. As of June 16, the postal service reported a total loss of 425 vehicles since the beginning of the full-scale war.
Timeline
- 2022Russian forces occupied Ukrainian territories, resulting in the loss of 281 Ukrposhta vehicles.
- FebruaryUkrposhta reported a total of 418 vehicles lost since the beginning of the full-scale war.
- 16 JuneUkrposhta reported that the total number of vehicles lost had reached 425.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Ukrainska Pravda (English).
