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Russia destroys postal warehouse, hits residential building in Ukraine's Lutsk

Wed, April 01, 2026 - 08:40
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Damage and destruction have been reported in the city
Russia destroys postal warehouse, hits residential building in Ukraine's Lutsk File photo: Cleanup following the attack (Getty Images)

On the night of April 1, Russian forces struck Lutsk, according to the Lutsk City Council.

At 6:55 a.m. Kyiv time, Russia struck one of the industrial facilities in Lutsk.

The extent of the damage and the impact on production capacity are currently being assessed. State Emergency Service of Ukraine specialists are working to extinguish the fire and clear the debris.

"One of the industrial facilities in Lutsk was hit. A residential building was also damaged by debris from a Russian Shahed drone," according to an official statement from the city council.

Later, Ihor Polishchuk clarified that the Nova Poshta post warehouse and a grocery warehouse belonging to one of the retail chains were identified as strategic targets for the Russian attack. A balcony on one of the high-rise buildings was also damaged, where a fire broke out.

Russia destroys postal warehouse, hits residential building in Ukraine's LutskPhoto: Russia struck Lutsk

Information about the casualties is being clarified.

The alert in Lutsk lasted from 5:58 a.m. to 7:06 a.m.

Hit on a multi-storey residential building

As a result of the Russian attack, an apartment building was also damaged: windows were blown out, and a fire broke out on the balcony of the top floor.

Emergency services units were working at the scene; the fire has been extinguished. According to preliminary information, there are no casualties.

Russia destroys postal warehouse, hits residential building in Ukraine's Lutsk

Photo: Russia hit a multi-storey residential building in Lusk

Russia destroys postal warehouse, hits residential building in Ukraine's Lutsk

Photo: Russia hit a multi-storey residential building in Lusk

Russia destroys postal warehouse, hits residential building in Ukraine's Lutsk

Photo: Russia hit a multi-storey residential building in Lusk

Russia destroys postal warehouse, hits residential building in Ukraine's Lutsk

Photo: Russia hit a multi-storey residential building in Lusk

On the night of April 1, explosions were heard in Khmelnytskyi. This was reported at 1:30 a.m. As a result of the Russian attack, a fire broke out on the premises of one of the enterprises. There is no information about fatalities or injuries.

In addition, Russia struck Sumy, Mykolaiv, and Kryvyi Rih.

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