Residents of Ukraine's Donetsk region urged to evacuate immediately

In the Donetsk region of Ukraine, Russian troops continue to destroy civilian infrastructure. In this connection, residents of the region are urged to evacuate asap, Deputy Prime Minister - Minister for Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories Iryna Vereshchuk said.

Report informs referring to RBC-Ukraine that, according to her, there is no gas supply in the region, and there are problems with electricity and water supply ahead of the cold season.

"People need to be transported to safer areas. Especially women, children, the elderly, the sick, and people with limited mobility. So, we are preparing the residents of the Donetsk region for evacuation! A headquarters has been created; we are deploying forces and means. The regions in the center and west of the country are preparing to host our people from the east," Vereshchuk said.

The minister also addressed the residents of Donbas, saying that if they do not evacuate now, later citizens may be left without electricity and water, heat and communications, medicines, and food.