Ukrainian mobile communications finally started working in Kherson, but with problems
May 4, 2022
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Deputy Prime Minister and head of the Ministry of Finance Mykhailo Fedorov reported that communication has resumed. He noted that experts went out several times to repair broken
Deputy Prime Minister and head of the Ministry of Finance Mykhailo Fedorov reported that communication has resumed. He noted that experts went out several times to repair broken optical cables, but each time they had to return due to enemy bombardment.
We managed to repair the damaged mesh, – Fedorov
This morning they were able to restore the damaged optical network and start the mobile networks of three operators operating in the Kherson region. – Fedorov wrote.
The official said that as a result of the bombardment, the optical cable from the neighboring city to Kherson was cut. Even after that, the base stations did not work. Lifecell and Kyivstar experts tested the network and were able to locate the outage.
Coordinated the work of operators and the military
To repair it, we had to coordinate the work of the OVA operators and the Armed Forces military. The technical team was only able to work in this way.
Communication problems in Kherson since April 30
Problems with mobile communication and Internet in the city since April 30. At that time it was speculated that the invaders could shut down Ukrainian providers. According to local activists, this fact was manipulated by the Russians. They tried to persuade, saying that “the Ukrainian authorities left Kherson”.
The invaders made it possible to connect to the Crimean Internet in order to monitor the population online. Already on May 2 in the city and in some places – a connection from lifecell and Vodafone began to appear on Kyivstar.
What is the situation in Kherson: the latest news
On May 3, Russian troops opened fire on the Kochubeyev community in the Kherson region. There are dead and wounded.
The Kherson district council appealed to residents of the temporarily occupied district. Politicians noted that Ukraine remembers them and promised to release them soon.
Currently, the main task of the Russian troops in the Kherson region is to reach its administrative borders. To do this, the invaders are looking for weak points in the positions of the Ukrainian army.
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