1,060 Ukrainian towns and villages liberated from Russian occupiers – Zelenskyy

KATERYNA TYSHCHENKO – SATURDAY, 6 AUGUST 2022, 23:40

The Armed Forces of Ukraine have liberated 1,060 Ukrainian towns and villages from Russian occupying forces since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion in Ukraine.

Source: Zelenskyy’s video address

Quote: "In total, 1,060 towns and villages have been liberated."

Details: Zelenskyy has underscored that the "absolute majority" of the liberated towns and villages require significant restoration work; their territory has to be cleared of mines, and social infrastructure has to be rebuilt. The president thanked all of Ukraine’s partners who have joined the rebuilding and restoration efforts.

"One of the most important concerns for August and September is the implementation of our Fast Recovery Plan, which lays out what needs to be done in the territories liberated from the enemy to enable people to return to their normal lives and to prepare for the autumn and winter season," Zelenskyy has said.

Earlier: On 18 July, President Zelenskyy said that the Armed Forces of Ukraine have liberated 1,028 towns and villages to date, while another 2,621 remain occupied by Russian forces.

The Office of the President has developed a $17.5 billion Fast Recovery Plan, which aims to restore Ukraine’s "social" [i.e., its civil and community - ed.] infrastructure. The plan was presented during a conference in Lugano on 5 July.

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