568 settlements de-occupied in Kharkiv region

In the Kharkiv region, Ukrainian forces have already liberated 568 settlements from Russian invaders.

The relevant statement was made by Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Kyrylo Tymoshenko at a briefing, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

According to Tymoshenko, 21 military administrations were established in the Kharkiv region in order to promptly resolve issues and take decisions.

Within the de-occupied settlements, where power supply services have not yet been restored, equipment and fuel stocks are being created and individual heating devices are being purchased for local residents.

“Generally, power supply services have been restored for more than 80,000 consumers. Gas supply services were restored for more than 22,000 consumers within the de-occupied areas of the Kharkiv region,” Tymoshenko said, adding that repair works continue.

A reminder that, as of October 21, 2022, a total of 551 settlements were de-occupied in the Kharkiv region and 88 in the Kherson region.

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