This was stated by NSDC Information Center spokesman Volodymyr Chepovyi, Censor.NET reports, citing Interfax-Ukraine.
"In Lugansk leaflets were distributed by residents, in which they ask the terrorists and saboteurs to leave the city. Particularly, residents demand to remove barricades from central streets of the city, not to hide behind civilians and leave the city," Chepovyi said at a briefing in Kyiv on Friday.
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According to him, Ukrainian authorities partially unlocked functioning of the National Bank of Ukraine and the headquarters of the State Treasury of Ukraine in Donetsk region. Certain types of payments can be made.
He also said that repairing is being done in Donetsk: asphalt surface of roads and pavements is being restored, city roads are being repaired, city lighting is being improved.
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Besides, in Krasnyi Lyman there are certain measures to restore normal life are being held. The train connection between Krasnyi Liman and Kharkiv. "We are solving financial issues: 3.5 million hryvnas were received to pay pensions," Chepovyi said.
Speaker of the National Security and Defense Council emphasized that about thousands of places to stay are prepared for citizens who are leaving the ATO area.
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