According to reports from local TV channels, Russian forces carried out a strike using a rocket-powered drone. A major fire broke out at the scene.
Attack on «Nova Poshta» in the Vinnytsia region
Russian troops have attacked a «Nova Poshta» branch in the Vinnytsia region. This has been reported by local news outlets.
According to preliminary reports, the occupiers used a jet-powered unmanned aerial vehicle to carry out the attack. A massive fire broke out on the site following the strike. Footage released shows the building engulfed in flames and a thick column of smoke.
Rescue workers, law enforcement officers and other emergency services have arrived at the scene. They are dealing with the aftermath of the attack and surveying the damaged area.
Information is available on those affected
There have been casualties as a result of the Russian attack. Five people are known to have been injured; their condition has not yet been reported.
Details regarding the extent of the damage are also being clarified. It is not yet known whether any staff or visitors were inside the branch at the exact moment of the strike.
Official figures from the Vinnytsia Regional Military Administration, the State Emergency Service and the company «Nova Poshta» are awaited. Details regarding the type of drone also require official confirmation.
Russia continues to target civilian sites
Russian forces are systematically using attack drones and missiles against Ukrainian towns and civilian infrastructure. Residential buildings, businesses, logistics facilities and post offices.
The attack on the Vinnytsia region has once again posed a direct threat to civilians. The full extent of the damage will become clear once the rescue operations have been completed and official reports have been issued by the relevant authorities.
