The general situation in the war-affected territories of the Kherson, Mykolaiv, Donetsk, and Kharkiv regions is neither homogenous nor steady. On the contrary, it shows various characteristics that differ in intensity from area to area. Whereas the Russian occupation lasted four months in Lyman, Donetsk region, it lasted almost nine months in Kherson city and region. Some parts are currently under shelling, others not anymore, but struggling with the destruction of past shelling. Whereas critical infrastructure – access to electricity, water, and heating – is interrupted in some places, it has already been re-established in others.
