Donetsk region’s de-occupied areas make preparations for winter period

28.10.2022 22:56

Ukrinform

Preparations for the winter period are underway in the Donetsk region’s de-occupied areas. In particular, power supply was connected in Sviatohirsk and Lyman, and gas supply services were fully restored in 15 territorial communities.

The relevant statement was made by Donetsk Regional Military Administration Head Pavlo Kyrylenko, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

“Power supply has already been connected in Sviatohirsk and Lyman. We are working to restore internal supply lines,” Kyrylenko said.

Meanwhile, gas supply services were restored fully in 15 territorial communities, and for critical infrastructure and social facilities in 10 communities. Restoration works are now impossible in 10 more communities due to continuous hostilities.

Government agencies also resumed work within the de-occupied areas.

According to Kyrylenko, the Bakhmut direction is remaining the most challenging in the Donetsk region. The enemy continues attempts to enter the city of Bakhmut but fails. Russian troops suffer losses and retreat. Despite continuous shelling, the situation is controlled by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

A reminder that the Sviatohirsk community and the Lyman community were liberated from Russian invaders in early October 2022. The enemy destroyed 80% of infrastructure within the de-occupied areas. Additionally, 90% of the housing stock was damaged or destroyed.