Ukrposhta estimates losses from Russian strike on sorting hub in Kharkiv

Ukraine's national postal service Ukrposhta has estimated that losses resulting from the Russian strike on its sorting hub in Kharkiv will exceed UAH 11 million (US$245,000), with more than UAH 1 million (US$22,300) of that amount to be paid out in compensation for destroyed parcels.

Source: Ukrposhta

Details: Early estimates show that the company's total losses amount to UAH 11.1 million (US$247,000), although the inventory process is still ongoing. Around UAH 10 million (US$223,000) of that figure represents the value of goods sold directly through Ukrposhta branches.

The company has begun paying compensation to customers whose parcels and letters were damaged or destroyed during the Russian attack on the Kharkiv sorting centre on the night of 7-8 June.

In total, about 450 items were lost as a result of the strike, particularly domestic and international parcels as well as documents. Ukrposhta is currently completing the verification of data relating to destroyed written correspondence.

However, the vast majority of parcels that were at the hub were preserved and redirected along their delivery routes.

Quote from Ukrposhta CEO Ihor Smilianskyi: "Ukrposhta receives no grants, subsidies or budget funding from any source, so the company will cover these losses from its own profits.

We are actively working with the owner of the sorting centre to assess recovery plans. We have no intention of leaving Kharkiv and are already working on options to resume the hub's operations."

Background:

• On the night of 7-8 June, a Russian Shahed drone struck the Ukrposhta sorting hub in Kharkiv.
• On the night of 7-8 June, a Russian drone also struck the roof of Depot No. 5 belonging to Nova Poshta (Nova Post), Ukraine's largest private postal operator, during an attack on Kharkiv, causing a fire and a partial collapse of the building's structure.

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