800 people remain in embattled Kurakhove, Donetsk region

This was reported by Vadym Filashkin, head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration.

‘The situation in the Kurakhove direction is the most difficult. 2,900 people are staying in the community, 800 people are staying in the town, and they have no desire to leave. They have stocked up on food packages, medicines and drinking water,’ he said.

According to Filashkin, the Russians have destroyed Kurakhove by almost 70%.

At the same time, 750 residents remain in Toretsk, while 304 in Chasiv Yar. The head of the Regional Military Administration stressed that it is ‘almost impossible’ to bring humanitarian aid there.

Filashkin added that 106 frontline settlements in Donetsk region lack electricity, gas, and water. However, other areas of the region are ready for the heating season.

• On November 15, it was reported that in the Kurakhove sector, after the occupation of Illinka, Russian terrorists intensified their assault on Nova Illinka and Berestky.
• On November 17, military observer Denys Popovych said that two rings of encirclement of the Ukrainian military could be formed in the Kurakhove district.