In Shostka, Sumy region, people cook over fires - a city without electricity and gas
In the city of Shostka in Sumy region residents are forced to Cooking on the street, The people of Ukraine were also making fires outside their homes.
After the Russian attacks, the city is left without electricity and gas supply.
Shostka remains without electricity
According to local authorities, Energy infrastructure has been damaged, The city has been completely without light.
Gas supply has also been disrupted due to shelling that affected the main lines.
«The situation is critical: people are cooking on the street, over fires. The city is living in a humanitarian emergency,» said the mayor of Shostka.
Volunteers help local people
Rescuers and volunteers have already arrived in the city and are organising heating stations and field kitchens.
They are trying to restore electricity supply with mobile generators.
«The elderly suffer the most. We distribute hot food and drinking water», - said the volunteers from the scene.
Consequences of attacks on the power system
In recent weeks, the Russians have sharply increased the number of strikes on energy facilities in Sumy region.
Local authorities warn that recovery can take several days.
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