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Parcel Explosion in Kyiv: One Dead, Two Injured at Nova Poshta

A parcel explosion at a Nova Poshta sorting terminal in Kyiv's Obolon district on June 5 killed one employee and injured two others, according to the Kyiv Post. The case has been classified as a terrorist act resulting in death.

Parcel Explosion in Kyiv: One Dead, Two Injured at Nova Poshta
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A parcel explosion at a Nova Poshta sorting terminal in Kyiv's Obolon district on June 5 killed one employee and injured two others, according to the Kyiv Post. The case has been classified as a terrorist act resulting in death.

The explosion occurred during parcel inspection at the logistics center of Ukrainian postal operator Nova Poshta. Authorities have opened criminal proceedings for a terrorist act resulting in death, the Kyiv Post reported, citing police.

The exact circumstances of the detonation are still under investigation. The incident took place in the densely populated Obolon district in northern Kyiv.

Source: www.kyivpost.com