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Realna Gazeta, formerly a Luhansk-based newspaper, now writing about the Donbas from Ukraine’s capital.

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Several Russian regions have introduced additional restrictions, and border checks were tightened again just days ago. Every vehicle is thoroughly inspected, leaving people stuck in lines for hours.

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📌 In three months, it will be four years since #Russian authorities promised to simplify border crossings for residents of the so-called “#LPR.” Instead, the rules have only become stricter.

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❗️In occupied #Mariupol, residents are discussing the disappearance of “mayor” Anton #Koltsov from the public spotlight.

Since early June, he has remained silent on the explosions in the port, widespread power outages, and the city’s fuel crisis.

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⚡️Days after heavy rains, floodwater still covers parts of Verkhnia Pokrovka in occupied #Luhansk region

Locals blame a poorly built road. Homes and crops were damaged, while occupation authorities remain silent.

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Meanwhile, #Mariupol is experiencing large-scale power outages

Residents of the occupied city report that many districts have been left with little to no electricity for more than 10 days. The situation is particularly severe in the Prymorskyi district.

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⚡️On the night of June 16, explosions were heard in occupied Donetsk, and bright flashes were seen in the sky.

The energy infrastructure came under attack. Parts of #Donetsk and #Makiivka were left without electricity, with emergency power outages reported.

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⚡️In temporarily occupied #Sievierodonetsk, residents are not informed about the locations of bomb shelters.

During air raid alerts, everyone has to find a safe place on their own. In practice, people are being left to fend for themselves.

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🚰❌Water supplies have been cut off in #Donetsk, #Yasynuvata, and parts of #Makiivka. Occupation-controlled sources claim that a water filtration station lost power following a strike on energy infrastructure.

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According to the Yellow Ribbon movement, the program included military training, drone operation lessons, and meetings with Russian military personnel.

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⚡️#Russia continues to militarize #Ukrainian children in occupied territories. More than 900 teenagers from the occupied parts of #Donetsk, #Luhansk, #Zaporizhzhia, and #Kherson regions attended a military-patriotic camp in Russia’s #Volgograd region.

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❗️Fuel thefts are surging in occupied #Donetsk amid ongoing shortages

Thieves siphon gasoline from parked cars at night, while stolen fuel is resold on the black market at inflated prices.

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🔑In occupied #Luhansk, scammers exploit “nationalized” housing rules

Owners of “ownerless” property are given 30 days to appear with #Russian documents, and fraudsters charge fees to “speed up” registration-then disappear.

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Fires have also been reported in #Alchevsk (#Luhansk region) following the attacks.

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⚡️The largest attack on #Mariupol since the full-scale invasion. Reports say the “Gorod 11” substation in the “Nevsky” district and another in the northeastern outskirts were hit. Most of the city is without electricity, with water supply disruptions reported.

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❗️The #Novorossiya highway is losing relevance: passenger traffic has been suspended, while freight transport is disrupted by drone attacks.

Supply shortages and signs of a food crisis are already being reported in occupied territories, including #Lysychansk.

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In #Talalaivka, a "stinking river" of sewage has reached the village center. Locals are calling on the occupation authorities to act.

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⚡️#Russian-occupied #Mariupol and Talalaivka are being flooded with sewage

In Mariupol’s 5th district, wastewater has already covered part of the roadway, making it difficult for residents to leave trams or cross the street.

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⚡️#Putin has ordered the extension of service terms for officials over the age of 70 in the occupied territories of #Ukraine

On social media, the move is being linked to staff shortages and a lack of people willing to work in local occupation administrations.

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💔#Toretsk. #Donetsk region

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⚡️In temporarily occupied #Luhansk, authorities have restricted gasoline sales to 20 liters per person

Selling fuel in canisters has also been banned. Local officials blame the measures on supply disruptions and promise to lift the restrictions once deliveries stabilize.