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Russian Drone Strike Hit Post Terminal, Damages Homes in Lutsk, Western Ukraine

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Fire engulfs a Nova Poshta logistics terminal in Lutsk following a Russian drone strike. (Source: Lutsk Former Mayor Ihor Polishchuk)
Fire engulfs a Nova Post logistics terminal in Lutsk following a Russian drone strike. (Source: Former Lutsk Mayor Ihor Polishchuk)

Russian drones struck the city of Lutsk on April 1, destroying a Nova Post  terminal and damaging residential buildings, local authorities reported.

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According to the Lutsk City Council, “A strike hit one of the industrial facilities in Lutsk. Debris from a Shahed drone also damaged a multi-story residential building. Information about casualties is being clarified.”

A residential building in Lutsk damaged by debris from a Russian drone strike. (Source: Lutsk City Council)
A residential building in Lutsk damaged by debris from a Russian drone strike. (Source: Lutsk City Council)
A residential building in Lutsk damaged by debris from a Russian drone strike. (Source: Lutsk City Council)
A residential building in Lutsk damaged by debris from a Russian drone strike. (Source: Lutsk City Council)

Former Lutsk Mayor Ihor Polishchuk said the attack targeted key logistics infrastructure.

“The Nova Post warehouse and a food warehouse belonging to one of the retail chains were identified as strategic targets for the attack. A balcony in one of the multi-story residential buildings was also damaged, where a fire broke out,” he stated.

Nova Post confirmed that the strike took place on the morning of April 1 and that its terminal in the city was destroyed. The company said all employees were in shelters at the time of the attack and were not injured.

Fire engulfs a Nova Poshta logistics terminal in Lutsk following a Russian drone strike. (Source: Nova Post)
Fire engulfs a Nova Poshta logistics terminal in Lutsk following a Russian drone strike. (Source: Nova Post)

Emergency services, including police and the State Emergency Service, are currently working at the site. Authorities are continuing to assess the extent of the damage.

The company said it would compensate customers for lost shipments.

“The company will compensate customers for lost shipments. We will contact you shortly to provide details of the reimbursement. Additional information about your shipment can be found in the tracking section of the app,” Nova Post stated.

At the same time, Ukraine’s NOVA Group has introduced a new annual strategic summit presenting 25 large-scale “megaprojects.” The initiatives are designed to position the company among the world’s top 20 logistics providers by 2030.

The summit gathered more than 700 entrepreneurs and partners to discuss NOVA’s shift from a domestic market leader to a global logistics ecosystem operating in 160 countries. Co-founder Vyacheslav Klymov outlined a target of reaching 2 billion shipments per year by 2030.

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Nova Poshta is Ukraine’s largest private postal and logistics company. It specializes in fast delivery of parcels, documents, and cargo across Ukraine and internationally. It operates thousands of branches, parcel lockers, and distribution centers, making it a key part of the country’s logistics infrastructure.

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