In occupied Rubanivka community, Kherson region, residents hide satellite antennas and watch Ukrainian TV

In occupied Rubanivka community, Kherson region, residents hide satellite antennas and watch Ukrainian TV

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Despite power outages and communication disruptions, some residents of the occupied Rubanivka community on the left bank of the Kherson region continue to watch Ukrainian TV channels, hiding their satellite antennas from the occupiers.

Dmytro Bezridnyi, head of the Rubanivka Village Military Administration, spoke about this in an interview with Ukrinform.

“Right now, the community is experiencing constant power outages due to low voltage. Sometimes there is no electricity for three days straight. The quality of communication and mobile internet from local providers is also poor,” Bezridnyi noted.

He stated that the occupiers dismantled local satellite antennas and installed their own. Later, they encountered problems with satellite communication, leading to signal failure and, as a result, Russian television disappeared entirely. They are reportedly currently connecting to T2.

“The people I spoke with told me that they hid their satellite antennas so they wouldn’t be visible and watched Ukrainian channels,” the head of the administration added.

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Bezridnyi also reported that residents are complaining about the ineffectiveness of medications, the poor quality of Russian food products brought in by the occupiers, and rising prices and tariffs.

As reported by Ukrinform, two trucks carrying food for sale reached the blockaded town of Oleshky in the Kherson region; there had been no deliveries for the previous two weeks. The problem is further compounded by the fact that residents lack the funds to purchase goods, and no humanitarian aid is being provided to them.

The photo is provided by Dmytro Bezridnyi

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