National Radio Company of Ukraine
August 11, 2014
Ukrainian troops are preparing for the final stage of the operation in Donetsk
This was announced by the National Security and Defense Council spokesman Andriy Lysenko.
According to him, the vanguard of Ukrainian army completely blocked connections between Donetsk and Lugansk regions. Now Ukrainian military prepare for operation to liberate the two cities.
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Interfax-Ukraine
August 11, 2014
Army to continue advancement in east Ukraine, residents should leave – NSDC
The anti-terrorist operation in east Ukraine will not be stopped, and it will be best if residents leave Donetsk and Luhansk, Andriy Lysenko, a spokesman for the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC), has said.
“The anti-terrorist operation will continue. Peaceful residents should leave the cities of Donetsk and Luhansk just before these are freed,” Lysenko said at a Monday briefing.
Each city has humanitarian corridors through which the dangerous zone can be left, he said.
The Ukrainian army needs to continue its advancement in order to prevent militants from re-grouping…
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Interfax-Ukraine
August 11, 2014
Gunfire, explosions heard in Donetsk
The situation in Donetsk remained tense at noon on Monday, with barrages of gunfire and explosions heard periodically in Kirovsky and Leninsky districts, the mayor’s [sic]spokesperson said.
Two electric substations on the grounds of the Tochmash plant remain without power, the spokesperson said. For this reason, residents in the Pryvokzalny neighborhood of the Kuibyshevsky district, and in the Kyivsky and Putylivsky districts – in all, around 5,000 people living in tower blocks and private houses – remain cut off from electricity.
“Also there is no power in the buildings of the regional pension fund, a local tax inspectorate in the Kyivsky district and the Tochmash plant..,” the spokesperson said.
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Interfax-Ukraine
August 11, 2014
Some 250,000 Luhansk residents have no power for two weeks, city has no food, medication, fuel supplies
As of Monday morning, the situation in Luhansk remains critical – the city is completely cut off from power, the Luhansk City Council press office said in a statement.
“About 250,000 Luhansk residents, who stayed in the city, have no power and water for nine days already, cellular and landline service do not operate,” the document said.
According to resident reports, Luhansk districts still come under gunfire. “Most stores remain closed, food is sold from kiosks. Despite a lack of power, local producers continue to bake bread and provide Luhansk residents with it,” the city council said.
Issues with garbage disposal exist, the mayor’s office said. Most utility vehicles of the Luhansk waster utilization center were damaged in strikes but the city authorities are trying to resolve this issue in order not to allow environmental catastrophe. Utility workers continue to remove garbage from city streets and quarter area.
“No food, medication or fuel are being brought to the city,” the statement said.
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