Parcel explodes at Kyiv sorting facility, another found later

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An outbound international parcel exploded at a sorting facility in Kyiv during customs inspection on Oct. 30, injuring five people, Igor Smelyansky, CEO of Ukraine’s national postal operator Ukrposhta, said.

Smelyansky added that a subsequent screening discovered another dangerous package.

“Thanks to these measures, we also discovered and removed another parcel containing prohibited and dangerous contents,” he said.

“The control system did its job, but unfortunately five employees were injured. They are receiving all necessary medical care.”

An investigation is ongoing. Smelyansky said he will provide further details when the authorities allow.

“Once again, I appeal to our valued customers: Please do not endanger our employees or your friends and loved ones,” he added.

The State Customs Service said the blast took place during the customs control of international mail being prepared for shipping. Two customs officers and three Ukrposhta workers were hurt.

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Kyiv police detained a 40-year-old resident of Ternopil who sent a package with explosives that detonated at Ukrposhta in the Solomianskyi district. Five people were injured in the explosion, and a dozen more ammunition items were found in the detainee's apartment.

A 40-year-old man was detained for sending a parcel that exploded at a Ukrposhta sorting center in Kyiv's Solomyanskyi district, injuring 5 people. It was preliminarily established that the man made souvenirs from ammunition, writes UNN with reference to Kyiv police.

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During the inspection of the scene, law enforcement officers found shell fragments and identified the sender of the parcel. He turned out to be a 40-year-old resident of Ternopil. Law enforcement officers also found another explosive parcel with deactivated ammunition at the sorting center.

"Kyiv police, in cooperation with Ternopil police, detained a 40-year-old man at his place of residence in accordance with Article 208 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine. During a search of his apartment, another dozen ammunition items were seized," the statement said.

According to the police, "it was preliminarily established that the man made souvenirs from ammunition by engraving them and sent them via postal services."

"Kyiv police investigators have initiated criminal proceedings under Part 1 of Article 263 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine - illegal handling of weapons, ammunition or explosives," the police added.

The sanction of the article provides for imprisonment for up to seven years.