The broadcasting of Russian and Republican TV channels in Both digital and analog formats ceased in a number of settlements of the self-proclaimed people's Republic of Donetsk because of shelling from the Ukrainian security forces, said the press service of the Ministry of communication of DNR.

"in the South-Western outskirts of Donetsk are bitter fighting, because it was damaged transformer substation and in several cities of the Republic violated the broadcasting of Russian and local channels ", - said the interviewer Donetsk news Agency.

in a press-service of the Ministry of communications added that at present no way to determine the extent of damage." Once the experts the opportunity arises, the issues will be solved ", - said in the Ministry.

Residents of Makiivka (5 km North-East of Donetsk), however, say that At a given time in the Broadcasting local broadcasting company " Union ", Khartsyzsk "Spheres" and 2 Ukrainian TV channels.

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