The head of the MBA, Sergei Dobryak, explained that they are not talking about a complete lockdown, but only in certain areas of the city.
Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region will be closed, although there are still about 12 thousand inhabitants there. This is what the head of the city military administration of Pokrovsk, Sergei Dobryak, said on the air of the United News telethon.
The city will be completely blocked in and out for defense purposes. People must evacuate before the city is locked down. Defense forces are already blocking the outskirts of the city.
The Russian invaders are now 6 kilometers from one outside Pokrovsk. Dobryak said there are still 11,900 residents left in the city, of which 55 are children.
He recalled that in the city 60% of subscribers have electricity supply, but in the community of Pokrovskaya there was no electricity for more than a month in six settlements and in the city of Rodinsky. There is no way to get it back now.
Dobryak noted that the city is currently building defensive structures.
“It (building the defense – UP) has been ongoing since 2022, there is also a combat brigade assigned to our city. According to this defense plan, we will enter the city, people can see, so we are urging the displaced person , because the city will be completely blocked “, explained the official.
Good people in a publication comment Suspilne Donbass explained that it does not apply to a complete blockade of the city; Several trains have already been built in Pokrovsk, which will partially block streets and neighborhoods.
The official confirmed that there is no water supply in the city, but drinking water is available.
Covers 60% of the city’s electricity supply. Many family doctors and city hospitals continue to work in the city; The village also has small shops and markets, a post office and ATMs for collection, and a cash collection centre.
No heating season in Pokrovsk is being prepared. However, local authorities are urging people not to wait for frost and leave.
We remind you that hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers from four brigades are trying to hold a weak position south of Pokrovsk and the city of Selidovo, despite the threat of being surrounded.
Let’s add that in the city of Selidovo, Donetsk region, the Russian invaders shot a civilian vehicle with civilians. An investigation has been launched.
Source: korrespondent
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