Russian Ministry of Defense issued a statement on Monday stating all partial mobilisation procedures, including the issue of summonses, have been suspended.

According to the ministry, “all activities related to conscription for military service.”

The declaration claims that going forward, only volunteers and contractors will be accepted by military organisations.

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The ministry also stated that the Northern Fleet and military district commanders received orders from Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu to submit reports on the conclusion of partial mobilisation actions by November 1.

The announcement from the ministry does not mark Putin’s partial mobilisation as having officially ended. Only an official decree from Russian President Vladimir Putin is capable of carrying this out.

Meanwhile, according to Dmytro Kuleba, the foreign minister of Ukraine, Ukrainian diplomats “are in constant touch with their partners” in an effort to secure funding and tools for repairing the country’s key infrastructure.

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According to Kuleba, Ukraine communicates with numerous states as well as the European Union and NATO. It had already signed contracts in 12 nations to buy about 1,000 pieces of electrical equipment, including generators. He stated, “We continue to work on increasing the number of partners and the volume of support.”

Vitali Klitschko, mayor of Kyiv said, around 270,000 flats in the capital still lack electricity as a result of earlier Monday’s missile attacks by Russia. He also notes that 40% of residents still lack access to water.

According to Klitschko on Telegram, the right (west) bank of the city’s water supply has been restored, and restoration work is currently being done on the city’s east bank.

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“Power engineers plan to stabilize the situation with the electricity supply at about 9-10 pm,” Klitschko said. “But even after the resumption of electricity supply, power cuts will still be applied. Because the situation is difficult.”

In order to save electricity, Klitschko said that starting on Tuesday, there would be lengthier stretches between subway trains.