Russia says strikes hit Nova Poshta logistics hub, Odesa data centre
In short
Two Russian state news agencies reported that Russian forces struck a Nova Poshta logistics centre in Chornomorsk and a data centre in Odesa. TASS said the strikes were carried out by “Gerani” drones, while RIA Novosti attributed them to the Russian Armed Forces without naming a weapon. Neither report, as published, gave details on damage or casualties.
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Russian state news agencies reported that Russian forces struck a logistics centre belonging to the Ukrainian delivery operator Nova Poshta in Chornomorsk and a data centre in Odesa. TASS said the strikes were carried out by “Gerani” drones, while RIA Novosti attributed them to the Russian Armed Forces without specifying the weapons used. [ 1 , 2 ]
The two reports were published four minutes apart, TASS at 07:33 local time and RIA Novosti at 07:37. As published, neither item named an owner or function for the data centre, and neither gave information on casualties or the extent of any damage. [ 1 , 2 ]
Why it matters
The reported targets are commercial logistics and data infrastructure in Ukraine's Odesa region, the kind of sites whose loss affects parcel delivery and digital services far from the front line. The strikes were announced by Russia's two main state news agencies within minutes of each other, which frames them as an official claim of a successful operation. With no independent confirmation or damage assessment in the documents, the practical impact on the sites remains unknown.
Key facts
- TASS reported that “Gerani” drones struck a Nova Poshta logistics centre in Chornomorsk and a data centre in Odesa. [ 1 ]
- RIA Novosti reported that the Russian Armed Forces struck a Nova Poshta logistics centre and a data centre in Odesa. [ 2 ]
- RIA Novosti's report did not specify the type of weapon used. [ 2 ]
- The logistics centre in Chornomorsk belongs to Nova Poshta, according to both reports. [ 1 , 2 ]
- The two reports were published four minutes apart on 4 October. [ 1 , 2 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- Whether the strikes caused casualties or damage, and how extensive any damage was. Neither report, as available, mentioned casualties, injuries or an assessment of the damage.
- Which weapons were used. TASS said the strikes were carried out by “Gerani” drones, while RIA Novosti attributed them only to the Russian Armed Forces, so the drone claim rests on a single source.
- Who operates the data centre in Odesa and what it serves. Both reports named the facility only as a data centre and gave no owner or function.