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“Ukrposhta” Has Integrated International Shipments with Etsy Marketplace

The national postal operator, JSC “Ukrposhta,” has launched an integration with Etsy, one of the world’s largest marketplaces, which will allow customers to process international shipments without duplicating data, the company’s CEO, Ihor Smiliansky, announced on Wednesday.

“Starting today, Ukrposhta has launched integration with Etsy, where more than 1.7 million Ukrainian handmade goods, craft items, works of art, and vintage products are sold,” Smiliansky wrote on his Telegram channel.
According to him, Ukrainian sellers will be able to automatically import orders from Etsy, process international shipments without re-entering data, and automatically send tracking numbers once a shipment is created.

Among other features, the integration will allow sellers to print shipping labels directly from their personal account, pay for shipping online, take advantage of cumulative discounts on international shipments, and return shipments free of charge if they are undeliverable.
Users will be able to set up the integration in their Ukrposhta account by syncing it with their Etsy shop, which will then allow new orders to be imported automatically.

“After that, all that’s left is to process and pay for the shipment online, print the shipping label (or provide the tracking number at a post office), and hand the package over to Ukrposhta, which will deliver it to any of the 230 countries and territories around the world,” noted the CEO of the national postal operator.
Separately, Smiliansky clarified that the company is developing a program for VIP exporters, allowing them to send shipments from anywhere in a confidential manner and use a courier service.

As reported in late June, “Ukrposhta” signed an agreement with Etsy, thereby becoming its official partner.
Ukrposhta noted that the national postal operator will handle all customs duty payments (in the U.S. and the EU).

Etsy is an international marketplace specializing in the sale of handmade items, vintage goods, jewelry, and other products.
As previously reported, Ukrposhta posted a net profit of 296.7 million UAH for the second quarter of 2026, compared to a net loss of 108 million UAH in the same period of 2025.

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“Ukrposhta” Will Increase Number of Express Pickup Lockers in Its Branches to 600

The national postal operator, JSC “Ukrposhta,” plans to complete the installation of parcel lockers in its branches during the third quarter of this year, bringing the total number of express pickup lockers to 600, according to the company’s CEO, Ihor Smiliansky

“We are already seeing … demand, to the point where we don’t have enough lockers. That’s why we’re currently purchasing additional parcel lockers; we can see that people like this service,” Smilyansky said in a comment to the Interfax-Ukraine news agency.
The domestic parcel locker service currently covers 15 regions of the country, where 376 of the 600 express pickup lockers have been installed. It was noted that during the second quarter, the first 70 Ukrposhta parcel lockers were put into operation in Kyiv as part of a project to expand the self-service network.

As for street-based parcel lockers, he said that by the end of 2026, “Ukrposhta” plans to increase their number to several thousand.
Last week, the national postal operator announced that, in partnership with the Ukrainian company “Modern-Expo,” it is launching the production and installation of 1,000 new street-based parcel lockers, primarily in Kyiv, Odesa, Lviv, Dnipro, and other major cities across the country.

As previously reported, Ukrposhta posted a net profit of 296.7 million UAH for the second quarter of 2026, compared to a net loss of 108 million UAH in the same period of 2025.
According to the report, Ukrposhta has 7,200 customer service locations, including 2,000 mobile post offices that serve 21,300 settlements.

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“Ukrposhta” Will Install 1,000 New Street-Level Mail Kiosks in Major Cities

The national postal operator, JSC “Ukrposhta,” in partnership with the Ukrainian company “Modern-Expo,” is launching the production and installation of 1,000 new street-side mail kiosks, primarily in Kyiv, Odesa, Lviv, Dnipro, and other major cities across the country, the company’s CEO, Ihor Smilianskyi, announced on the company’s Telegram channel on Thursday.

According to him, these mail kiosks will be equipped with mailboxes that will allow users to both receive packages and send letters.
According to a press release from “Ukrposhta,” the company is inviting homeowners’ associations, property management companies, and representatives of residential complexes to collaborate.

It is anticipated that representatives of homeowners’ associations, property management companies, or residential complexes can submit an application on the national postal operator’s website to have the mail kiosks installed at the appropriate locations.
Ukrposhta explains that the company will prioritize residential complexes in major cities where there is no nearby brick-and-mortar post office, and where it is possible to place a parcel locker near the building’s entrance or in an open area of the residential complex in a location accessible to residents.

Other criteria include the availability of a solid, level surface; the ability to connect to a 220-volt power supply; and reliable mobile network coverage in the relevant area.
It is noted that coffee shops, stores, pharmacies, gas stations, and other businesses are also invited to collaborate.

“We will definitely contact you to inspect the location, agree on the installation site and terms of cooperation. And if everything is in order—we’ll sign a contract and install the parcel locker,” added Smiliansky.
Among other things, he also noted that the company will continue to purchase and install parcel lockers and expand its network through its partners’ parcel lockers.

Separately, the national postal operator announced that the cost of using parcel lockers remains unchanged—starting at 45 UAH. A customer’s package will be stored there for seven calendar days.
Ukrposhta also took the opportunity to reiterate its plans to install 1,000 parcel lockers nationwide, as well as 600 express pickup lockers directly in post offices.

As previously reported, Ukrposhta posted a net profit of 296.7 million UAH for the second quarter of 2026, compared to a net loss of 108 million UAH in the same period of 2025.
According to the report, Ukrposhta operates 7,200 customer service locations, including 2,000 mobile postal branches that serve 21,300 settlements.

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“Ukrposhta” Turned Profit in First Half of 2026

The national postal operator, JSC “Ukrposhta,” reported a pre-tax profit of 122 million UAH in the first half of 2026, compared to a pre-tax loss of 318.8 million UAH during the same period last year and a pre-tax loss of 204.8 million UAH in the first quarter of this year.

“Operating profit (EBITDA)—which excludes the sale of assets, depreciation, and exchange rate fluctuations—amounted to 293 million UAH, nearly six times the target,” wrote the company’s CEO, Ihor Smilianskyi, on Facebook.

In the first half of 2025, EBITDA was negative at 100 million UAH, whereas in the first quarter of this year it turned positive at 25.4 million UAH.

“And we achieved this result despite the injuries and deaths of our employees, the loss of hundreds of new vehicles, damage to and loss of sorting centers, and daily attacks on our branches,” the company’s CEO emphasized.

According to him, the company’s capital as of mid-year exceeded 2.3 billion UAH, compared to 2.2 billion UAH at the beginning of the year.

It is noted that year-over-year growth in the number of packages in June 2026 ranged from 12% to 17%.

“Year-over-year growth in the number of packages in June 2026 ranged from 12% to 17%, depending on the segment, which indicates growing customer confidence,” the CEO emphasized.

Among other achievements, he highlighted a 98% on-time delivery rate, a ranking among the top three global postal operators in terms of international delivery quality, and a market share of over 50% in Ukraine’s highly competitive international shipping market.

“We launched ‘Ukrposhta.Apteka’ nationwide and, for the first time in Ukraine’s history, made it possible to pay by bank card in 100% of populated areas,” Smiliansky added.

The rest of the performance metrics for the first half of the year are not yet available.

The day before, Smiliansky announced the expansion of the network of express parcel lockers. Specifically, the service has been launched in the Lviv and Ivano-Frankivsk regions. Installation has also begun in the frontline regions of Kharkiv, Sumy, and Poltava. Previously, such postal kiosks had already been opened in Odesa, Vinnytsia, Khmelnytskyi, Mykolaiv, Kyiv (122 branches), Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, and Kropyvnytskyi.

As reported, in January–March 2026, the company posted a net loss of 204.8 million UAH, which is 1.1 million UAH, or 0.5%, more than in the same period of 2025, while its revenue grew by 1.1% to 13 billion 118.42 billion UAH.

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“Ukrposhta” Becomes Official Partner of Etsy

JSC “Ukrposhta” has signed an agreement with Etsy, one of the world’s largest marketplaces, thereby becoming its official partner, the company’s CEO, Ihor Smilianskyi, announced on Monday.

“Today we completed what we started during our visit to the U.S.: Ukrposhta has signed an agreement with one of the world’s largest marketplaces—Etsy,” Smiliansky wrote on Telegram.

According to him, following the signing, the national postal operator has become Etsy’s verified partner worldwide on behalf of Ukraine.

It is noted that more than 2 million Ukrainian products are sold on Etsy.

The signed agreement provides for a more convenient shipping process for customers; specifically, from now on, shipping and label data will be automatically added during checkout in both the Ukrposhta account and on Etsy.

Among other things, the agreement enables full IT integration between “Ukrposhta” and Etsy, which ultimately makes it possible to sell to any country in the world simultaneously.

‘Ukrposhta’ also clarified that the national postal operator will handle all customs duty calculations (in the U.S. and the EU).

“Thank you to our partners for their trust! This was no simple agreement, and this is the first time a major logistics company in Ukraine has achieved this status,” emphasized the CEO of “Ukrposhta.”

Etsy is an international marketplace specializing in the sale of handmade items, vintage goods, jewelry, and other products.

The state-owned Ukrposhta’s total profit for January–April amounted to 106.3 million UAH, with EBITDA of 122.9 million UAH. The company’s equity reached 2.3 billion UAH without additional budgetary funding.

In January–March 2026, the company reported a net loss of 204.8 million UAH, which is 1.1 million UAH, or 0.5%, higher than in the same period of 2025, while its revenue grew by 1.1% to 13 billion 118.42 billion UAH.

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“Ukrposhta” has set up 38 modular branches in 16 regions

JSC “Ukrposhta” has completed the installation of 38 modular branches in 16 regions, including Kharkiv, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, Chernihiv, Mykolaiv, and Dnipropetrovsk regions, the company’s CEO, Ihor Smilianskyi, announced on Telegram.

According to a press release published by Ukrposhta, the project was implemented thanks to financial support from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), which allocated EUR 600,000 in the form of an investment grant from the Special Crisis Response Fund.
“At these branches, local residents can receive pensions and social benefits, order medications through the ‘Ukrposhta.Apteka’ service, receive and send packages and letters, pay for utilities, and use financial services,” Smiliansky noted.

The CEO of the postal operator noted that out of the 40 modular branches installed, two were destroyed during the project’s implementation in the Sumy and Donetsk regions.
It is noted that, depending on the number of residents in the community, the company installed two types of modules. Specifically, there are 25 branches with an area of 22 square meters and another 13 with an area of 45 square meters.

These branches are equipped with ramps for people with limited mobility, autonomous heating systems, and the ability to connect to backup power sources to operate during blackouts.
Smilyansky also added that the number of modular branches will continue to grow in the future, funded entirely by Ukrposhta’s own resources.

In total, during the full-scale invasion, 49 of the company’s permanent branches were completely destroyed, and another 648 facilities were damaged.
Over the past month, “Ukrposhta” has also recorded damage to one branch almost every day.

“In recent weeks, we have once again seen how important it is to quickly resume operations. The enemy destroyed our logistics hub in Kharkiv, and after the attack on Kyiv, only a crater remained where the branch in Troyeshchyna used to be. Every day, other facilities come under fire,” the CEO of Ukrposhta is quoted as saying in the press release.

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