Russian drone and missile attack on the city of Dnipro: Direct hit on a 'Nova Poshta' branch
[77440] Russian drone and missile attack on the city of Dnipro: Direct hit on a 'Nova Poshta' branch
The city of Dnipro was attacked by Russian forces, leading to the complete destruction of a logistics center and a widespread fire. There are no casualties among the staff.
Extensive aerial attack on Dnipro
On May 31, 2026, the city of Dnipro experienced an intense wave of Russian attacks that included the use of drones and missiles. According to Times of Ukraine, known for its distinctly pro-Ukrainian line, the city was covered in thick black smoke immediately following a series of explosions. The primary focus of the attack was branch number 1 of the Ukrainian logistics company "Nova Poshta," which sustained a direct hit and was completely destroyed.
According to reports from НУ І ДНІПРО!, a fire that broke out as a result of the attack spread over an area of approximately 10,000 square meters, and teams of about 80 firefighters worked on-site to control the flames. At the same time, Дніпро Оперативний reported that despite the scale of the destruction, no casualties were recorded among the shipping company's staff, and that the company will compensate customers for the loss of packages according to their declared value.
Against the backdrop of the attack, official sources in the region noted successes by the air defense systems. Дніпро Оперативний reported that the Air Defense Forces ("East") managed to intercept 16 unmanned aerial vehicles over the Dnipro district before they reached their primary destination.
Various Ukrainian media channels, including Суспільне Новини and Укрінформ, which are identified with the official Ukrainian line that emphasizes the resilience of the home front, highlighted the rapid response of rescue forces. As written in ZSU_DVIG, this is a continuous use of Russian warfare tactics designed to damage the country's civilian and logistical infrastructure.