By Olena Harmash
CHERNIHIV, Ukraine, Dec 22 (Reuters) – On a November weekday in the Ukrainian city of Chernihiv, an air raid siren pierced through the morning bustle at a Nova Post branch as manager Ihor Shutkovskyi ushered staff and customers to the safety of a concrete shelter.
Minutes later, the all-clear given, the team was back behind the counter, sorting parcels. It’s a routine that now defines life for one of Ukraine’s biggest private firms.
Nearly four years into Russia’s invasion, Nova Post has learned to operate through blackouts, missile strikes and broken transport links. It now delivers more than 1.5 million parcels a day, cementing its status as a rare wartime corporate success outside the defence sector.
Daytime drone attacks have become common in Chernihiv, located some 125 km (78 miles) north of Kyiv, while overnight hits on energy facilities plunge homes and businesses into darkness.
Delivering Under Fire: How Nova Post Became Ukraine’s Wartime Success Story
