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Lutsk Fires After Russian Strikes Extinguished With No Casualties

Damage to a postal hub alongside a large food storehouse threatens deliveries in western Ukraine.

Overview

  • State emergency officials said firefighters put out blazes at a Nova Post hub and a nearby warehouse in Lutsk following Wednesday's strikes.
  • Crews stopped the 3,600-square-meter fire at the Nova Post terminal from reaching the administrative building.
  • Responders used bomb disposal teams, specialized vehicles, and two firefighting robots to work in areas at risk of unexploded ordnance.
  • Authorities reported dense smoke over the city and warned that damage to parcel and food storage sites could disrupt local supply chains.
  • In a separate incident in Chernivtsi region on Wednesday, rescuers extinguished a 100-square-meter fire at a power facility after drone strikes with no injuries reported.