Occupants Introduce Criminal Liability for News about Water Problems in Donetsk

Activists claim that the occupants are also taking measures to strengthen control over local Telegram channels. Administrators of these channels face accusations of 'extremism' or 'discrediting' due to posts regarding interruptions in water supply.

According to glavcom.ua: The 'Yellow Ribbon' movement reported that the Russian occupation authorities in the occupied territory of Donetsk are tightening control over local media, even threatening criminal liability for 'undesirable' publications, according to 'Glavkom'.

Furthermore, the worsening issues with water supply have led to a heating crisis in the temporarily occupied territories, which the Kremlin explains as 'seasonal demand' and 'supply disruptions'.

The number of complaints from residents of Donetsk about the theft of water barrels has increased, occurring against the backdrop of a humanitarian crisis and access issues to water supply in the city. Such incidents provoke outrage and complaints to the local occupation authorities.

Donetsk and Makiivka are experiencing a catastrophic water supply crisis that threatens epidemic outbreaks due to unsanitary conditions. Residents are recounting on social media about the critical situation in the occupied territories, which could develop into a humanitarian disaster.

The water issues began in the spring of 2022 when hostilities damaged key infrastructure, particularly the Seversky Donets–Donbas canal. The occupation authorities have failed to restore stable water supply, leading to a humanitarian crisis that has lasted for years.

In occupied Donetsk, the Russian occupation authorities are tightening control over media and Telegram channels, threatening criminal liability for 'undesirable' publications. This only heightens tensions in the temporarily occupied territories, where water supply is under threat, leading to a heating crisis and further problems that threaten a humanitarian catastrophe.