DPR = Donetsk People’s Republic
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“All that can be done is to delay the arrival of complete disaster as much as possible,” — in the “DPR” they are discussing the impending total collapse of the water supply system.
Today, the “head of the DPR” Pushilin met with Putin in the Kremlin and spoke about the water supply situation in the occupied region.
“Unfortunately, the water pipeline that was built does not solve all the problems. Moreover, it hasn’t even reached planned capacity yet, as far as I understand. But there’s another problem the government has reported to me — large water losses during the transportation of these resources,” Putin admitted.
Pushilin said water losses reach up to 60% in some areas. He also added that the reason is the worn-out pipelines, which have not been repaired since the 1990s.
“There is no water!!! Let him tell that there’s no water in hospitals… in kindergartens… people carry water to upper floors for disabled people and children,” one local resident reacted to the Pushilin–Putin meeting.
Meanwhile, in Donetsk, water is supplied at best once every three days. Earlier, Putin ordered that more than 80 water trucks be delivered to the “DPR” from Moscow and the surrounding region, and another 60 from “sponsor regions.” Pushilin also proposed involving volunteers to help carry water containers for women and elderly people.
Before this, children from the “DPR” recorded a video appeal to Putin asking him for water.
“Objectively, Putin is, of course, a very authoritative politician, but unfortunately, he is not a magician. Water will not appear out of nowhere. All that can be done (in my opinion) is to delay the arrival of complete disaster as much as possible. How to do that, I don’t know. But one thing I know for sure — the federal center is fully aware of what’s going on, and those who claim otherwise are either misled or blatantly lying,” wrote local pro-Kremlin blogger Makarenko.
Another pro-Kremlin propagandist, Tatyana Montyan, spoke of an impending total collapse of the region’s utilities.
“There will be no water. It’s gone. Because there’s nowhere to get it from. Due to the lack of water, problems with electricity have already begun, and ahead are problems with the heating season. Most likely, this winter the already barely breathing utilities system in Donbas will completely collapse. It’s logical, because heating radiators need to be filled with water, which doesn’t exist. And for pumps to work — electricity is needed.
Obviously, you can’t last long on the ‘dribbles’ they are now scraping together from every possible source. And the catastrophe will only worsen. Endless window-dressing and lies have predictably borne fruit. Even if by some miracle the war stops, there will be no water tomorrow, nor in a year.”Meanwhile, in the comments of local online groups, residents doubt the situation will change even after Putin and Pushilin’s public discussion.
“They brought the little tsar reports that everything’s f**ked, the little tsar is pleased, and the little prince will get a medal. And the people are on the brink of a humanitarian catastrophe”; “Where the hell is the water? They built pipelines! Africa has water, but the DNR doesn’t.”Earlier, Russian politician Roman Yuneman announced a fundraising campaign for water for residents of the Russia-occupied Donetsk.
Residents of the “DPR” have been complaining about the lack of water, or low pressure and poor quality, since 2022. Since July 21, 2025, water has been supplied to residents once every three days. Due to the shortage, poultry deaths have begun. Long queues are now forming for water.
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Source: Panthera_leo22
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Kremlin can’t manage the territories they control, yet demand more territory.
Sounds like, if stairs were wet with water, is about to ‘slip’ down them.
Translation
**Putin**:I wanted to discuss with you today some issues that I consider the most pressing. These are water supply, restoration of the housing stock, construction work on a number of other facilities, including infrastructure ones, then the economy as a whole and, above all, the coal industry. There are matters there that require special attention. Also, social issues — and within that, first and foremost, healthcare. I know you have proposals for building new medical facilities. As I understand, we’ve discussed this preliminarily over the phone. All of this matches your plans and the topic of our conversation today.
**Pushilin:** Yes? Absolutely correct. Dear Vladimir Vladimirovich, I’ll start with, let’s say, the good news — what’s going well. Indeed, this concerns restoration. Only this year we have planned, in the education sector, to restore 109 facilities. Twenty-two sports facilities, 57 cultural and leisure institutions. But the most important and, in fact, symbolic thing, Vladimir Vladimirovich, has been, of course, the decision to restore four previously considered frontline districts of Donetsk — Kuybyshevsky, Kievsky, Kirovsky, and Petrovsky districts.
*Note: Transcript was generated from audio, then translated with AI. Some details may be slightly off due to audio quality or translation limits, however the meaning has been kept as close the original*
The only reason you film a meeting like this in Putins Russia is to give the reception you care and your going to help.
Same reason Ukrainerussiareport had a video yesterday of Russia building a water pipe to go the dpr.
It’s cringe AF and they’re not doing shit.
“You blew up a dam, screwing the access to treatable, fresh water for us all.” Should have been the answer.
“fundraising campaign” for water.🤣🤣🤣🤣 Like that will ever translate into anyone seeing 1 drop of drinkable liquid.
Never let an opportunity to scam go to waste over there.
So russias scorched earth tactics and rampant corruption have caused issues with infrastructure? Who would have thought. Bunch of morons.
Denis is talking for his life.
Say the wrong thing, and….
Everytime I see putin through the years he never really owns the room. It’s as if he knows he’s a fraud and shouldn’t actually have the position he has.
Denis, how you like little chair? FIx water maybe someday you get big boy chair, too.
How deluded do you have to be to believe this punch and judy show, we all know why there are water shortages, Russia destroyed all the infrastructure yah murdering nutjob.
The usual scolding of local capos when they did fail to keep such things from going public making dear leader Putler look bad. Its a cringe fest for sure.
Why is this disgusting russian shill still breathing?
What window did he fall out of
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Is it normal for a president of a country to figure out a water issue? I would think someone else would be dealing with that stuff?
Denis, if I might offer a few words of advice. Try not to stand close to high windows, maybe avoid cups of hot beverages you haven’t prepared yourself or at least carry a small Geiger counter to test any drinks. Might want to check your underpants for poison regularly and always, always look under your car before driving.
Other than that nothing to worry about
The more I watch of putin the more of this morbid empathy I feel for him, dont get me wrong he’s a monster and deserves everything he will eventually get, but he gives me this impression even he hates the situation he created for himself lol