Russian-run areas of Ukraine face water, heat and housing woes

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 6 min read 100% complete by By YURAS KARMANAUFebruary 20, 2026 at 08:53 AM

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Russian-controlled areas of Ukraine are facing significant challenges in providing basic necessities like water, heat, and housing. The article highlights the distribution of drinking water by Russian authorities in cities like Donetsk and Mariupol, indicating shortages. The photos included in the article show the destruction of infrastructure in Mariupol, including the Drama Theater, after the city fell to Russian forces in 2022. The article also includes a photo of a Ukrainian family that has fled to Estonia. The challenges in these regions underscore the humanitarian crisis resulting from the conflict.

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Oleksii Vnukov 40% Estonia 40% Tallinn 40% Inna Vnukova 40% Kyiv 50% Oleksandra Matviichuk 50% Center for Civil Liberties 50% Russian Emergency Situations Ministry 60% Donetsk 70% Russia ×280% Mariupol ×280% Ukraine ×490%

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russian-run areas 90% water woes 80% heat woes 70% housing woes 70% mariupol 60% eastern ukraine 60% moscow's troops 50% drinking water distribution 50%

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Ukraine

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