Activists report worsening situation with water supplies in occupied Donetsk
Source: Zovhta Strickha
The resistance movement “Yellow Ribbon”operating in occupied Donetsk revealed on Tuesday that the occupied region of Donetsk is facing a dire situation with water supplies, and Donetsk, Chystyakove (Torez), and Snizhne are among the hardest hit communities.
It aslos claimed that the number of recent emergency incidents in Donetsk and Horlivka areas sees water becoming literally a “luxury”.
“Currently, the so-called ‘Water of Donbas’ loudly announced plans to install booster pumps in multi-story buildings to ensure water supply to upper floors. However, this plan will help only four buildings… Eventually, they promise to roll out [the renovation program]across the entire ‘republic.’ To achieve even these modest results, the occupiers had to urgently establish an ‘operational headquarters for water and heating,’ said it in the statement on Tuesday.
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