Russia destroys postal infrastructure in Odessa with ballistic missiles

After killing a total of nine civilians in two previous attacks this week, forces Russian attacked the Ukrainian port of Odessa again last night with ballistic missiles, this time destroying a warehouse and an office of the main private postal company in UkraineNew Poshta.

According to a company statement, There are no deaths or injuries among its employees as a result of the attackbut 14 people on the outskirts of Nova Poshta were injured in last night’s attack, the third that Russia has launched with ballistic missiles against the port of Odessa this week.

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“The estimated value of packages that were destroyed as a result of the attack will be refunded in full to customers.”announced the company, which will ship to another of its warehouses in Odessa shipments that would reach the damaged infrastructure.

A photograph from the State Emergency Press Service shows the postal service storage site ‘Nova Poshta’ after a missile attack in Odessa, at least 14 people were injured. (Photo: EFE).

Russian missiles caused damage to buildings near damaged postal infrastructure, as reported by the head of the Military Administration of the Odessa region, Oleg Kiper.

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An Iskander ballistic missile launched in broad daylight by Russia against the tourist district of Arcadia on Mondayin the south of Odessakilled six people and set fire to part of a historic building known as ‘Harry Potter Castle’.

According to the Army and the Public Ministry Ukrainethe missile used by Russia in that attack was loaded with cluster munitions.

In videos released by the Ukrainian authorities, different explosions of the submunitions that make up this type of ammunition can be seen, designed to cause the maximum possible damage over a large area.

More of 30 people were injured in this attack. Some of them were walking along the stretch of promenade that passes through the place where the explosions occurred.

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Russia attacked Odessa again with ballistic missiles this Wednesday, causing the death of three people. The Russian Defense Ministry said hours later, without giving further details, that it arrived at the headquarters of Ukraine’s Southern Command, which is in Odessa.

The port of Odessa It is a common target for Russian missiles and drones. The city’s port and in particular the infrastructure dedicated to cereal exports have been a priority objective for Russia since last summer.

Ukrainian authorities have warned that Russia seeks to decimate the Ukrainian economy and sabotage the daily lives of Ukrainian residents with attacks on civilian infrastructure, such as the one that destroyed the Nova Poshta warehouse and office last night.

Source: Elcomercio