OREANDA-NEWS. As of 6 October morning, Ukrtelecom has fully resumed the communication services in all cities and towns of Lugansk and Donetsk oblasts, as last week the engineers completely restored the telecommunication systems in the region.

Unfortunately, some subscribers may still experience problems with communication services, as certain equipment damaged in hostilities needs to be fixed and restored. The provider has completed the main repairs and now people anywhere in Donbass can call nationwide and have Internet access. Ukrtelecom primarily restored communications for emergency and medical services, as well as the government institutions responsible for normal living in the cities and towns.

Ukrtelecom will keep restoring its infrastructure in Donbass in safe conditions for the engineers.

The relevant coverage information is available on the provider's interactive map updated twice a day.

Ukrtelecom is the largest national fixed-line and a leading Internet provider. It is a sole founder and participant of TriMob, a 3G/UMTS mobile operator.

Ukrtelecom provides services to almost 9 million fixed-line subscribers, over 1.6 million customers use its high-speed Internet service.

System Capital Management (SCM) is a professional investor, the managing company of the biggest Ukrainian financial and industrial group focusing on three business areas: mining and metals, energy and finance. The company also operates in other sectors including telecommunications, media, real estate, grocery retail, clay production, petroleum products retail, agriculture, heavy engineering and transportation.

Ukrtelecom joined SCM Group on 4 October 2013.