Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office reveals details of Russian attack on postal depot which killed six civilians

The prosecutor's office has provided details of the Russian attack on the settlement of Korotych in the Kharkiv district, which has claimed the lives of 6 people and injured 16 more.

Source: Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office (PGO)

Details: The investigation indicated that the Russian forces launched a missile strike on a depot belonging to the Nova Poshta delivery company in Korotych at around 22:15 on 21 October.

Early reports suggest that two S-300 missiles were fired from the territory of Russia's Belgorod Oblast.

To date, 6 people have been reportedly killed and 16 injured. All the casualties are employees of the company.

PGO reported that the Russian strike started a fire on an area of about 300 square metres.

The attack almost completely destroyed the depot and damaged company trucks.

Background:

• On 21 October, a Russian missile hit a depot in Kharkiv Oblast belonging to the Nova Poshta delivery company.
• A Russian missile hit a Kharkiv depot belonging to the Nova Poshta delivery company. The workers who were there had no chance or time to run for cover, as the air-raid warning was issued only a second before the explosion.
• On the evening of 21 October, Oleh Syniehubov, Head of Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration, and Ihor Terekhov, Mayor of Kharkiv, reported that Russian troops had launched missile strikes on the city.

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