Almost 90% of the boiler in Debaltsevo already working, the heat is distributed to the house residents, told reporters on the first day of the week, the self-proclaimed head of the Donetsk national Republic Alexander Zakharchenko.

in February in debaltseve, fierce fighting between militia and security forces, in the result of the confrontation in the town was damaged or destroyed about 80% of the buildings. Due to the serious damage of the heating season in the city starts a week later than on the entire territory of the Republic.

As recalled by the head of DNR, as of October 18, when He visited the city, " in Debaltsevo there were eleven houses, but currently 152 are connected to the heating "." on the 29th (of October) must be connected to the heating 43 ", - He said.

At this point of time "89% of the boiler in debaltseve working," summed up Zakharchenko.

He drew attention that the Issue of heat supply in DND is one of the main, and assured that everything is done their utmost to ensure that residents of the country have experienced this winter." I think that I will survive this (upcoming) winter is better than that year, " - said Zakharchenko.

The Ukrainian authorities in April of last year began military action against the self-proclaimed LNR and DND. According to the final data of the UN, the victims of the conflict began more than 8 thousand people. The settlement of the situation in the Donbas region is discussed, as well as among them, during meetings in Minsk the contact group, which since September of last year had already taken 3 of the document, regulating the steps to de-escalate the conflict.

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