The Ukrainian city of Mariupol is once again at risk of a cholera epidemic.

APA reports that the statement came from the intelligence service of the British Ministry of Defense.

It was noted that there was a serious plague epidemic in Ukraine in 1995, and since then there have been several limited-scale epidemics, including in Mariupol, especially on the shores of the Sea of ​​Azov.

It was noted that medical services in Mariupol are currently in crisis, and a large-scale plague epidemic could exacerbate it.

The report says that the Russians have difficulty meeting the basic social needs of the population in the occupied territories.

"Access to clean drinking water is unstable, and disruptions to internet and telephone services continue.

Kherson is expected to have a critical shortage of medical supplies, while Mariupol is at risk of a severe cholera epidemic.

Some isolated cases of cholera have been reported in the isolated city since May, according to British intelligence.

It was noted that the battles for Severodonetsk are underway.

Although the Russians controlled most of the city, they did little to encircle large areas in the north and south.