Key facts
- Nova Poshta has created a private air defense force.
- The force has successfully shot down Russian 'Shahed' drones.
- Nova Poshta operates over 15,817 branches across Ukraine.
- The company quadrupled its net profit compared to last year.
Ukrainian postal and courier company Nova Poshta has established its own private air defense force and successfully shot down Russian attack drones targeting its facilities, co-owner Vyacheslav Klymov announced on October 26. The company operates over 15,817 branches across Ukraine and has been frequently targeted by Russian attacks. Klymov stated that Nova Poshta is one of the few companies to implement such a project and has destroyed 'Shahed' drones. He also emphasized the importance of businesses having their own private firefighting capabilities, noting that employees often extinguish fires on their premises before state emergency services arrive. Russia has been intensifying its drone attacks on Ukraine, targeting civilian infrastructure.