"A mockery of the devastation around us." Residents of a Kostroma village react to a new landmark.
In the village Kortsovo, Soligalichsky District A new modular branch of Russian Post has opened. A photo of the office, against the backdrop of destroyed buildings and an abandoned church, was published on VKontakte. Ekaterina Solovieva.
"Population: 150 people. One child attends kindergarten. Several attend school. Russia. 21st century. April 2024." explanatorysucker she is.
In the comments, local residents noted that the post office was built on the site of an old, defunct clinic. The village had its own hospital — it was also closed. A first-aid post was opened in its place. The village also has a historical landmark—the Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker—but it's almost abandoned; only the domes have been repaired.
"The public is wondering, is this what's left of the old department after the optimization?", "An alien, horrific structure, a mockery of the devastation around it." — some commented. Others were pleased with the future improvement of the area in particular and progress in general: "Twenty years ago, payphones in villages seemed like objects from another world.". Adding: if there are any at the post office sell pproducts, then the modular design will be very useful.
According to media reports, the new design cost about 7 million rubles.
Photo: Ekaterina Solovieva