As of February 1, 12:00 p.m. the SES received a permission to inspect and demine the territory of power lines in Avdiyivka to start emergency operations in order to restore electricity supplies. This was stated by Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman during a meeting of the Government on Wednesday.

"We have the news from the SES, this applies to Avdiyivka. As of 12 o’clock 1 February, the permission was received to perform tasks to inspect and clear mines along the territory of power lines to conduct recovery operations. There have been applied two pyrotechnic calculations made by the SES. Two emergency teams are following them and will take up restoring electricity supplies immediately after the area is cleared", said the Prime Minister.

"Fingers crossed the silence mode be preserved and peace come to people’s homes. It's very good", stressed Volodymyr Groysman.