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The Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC) was activated in Ukraine on 3 March 2022 following the escalation of armed conflict between Ukraine and the Russian Federation. ETC SitReps are distributed every month.
Highlights
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The ETC assessed the coverage of the VHF radio communications network that is now accessible to UN staff in Dnipro, Kyiv and Odesa, and is working to expand and improve the network.
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10 Starlink satellite connectivity terminals were received in country and are being distributed to the ETC’s field locations, where they will be deployed for back-up internet connectivity for ETC services and in the new Crisis Coordination Hubs (CCH) that are being set up across the country by OCHA.
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The ETC conducted technical assessments in Lviv oblast and Ternopil from 23–26 January for a project to support the local authorities with the establishment of an inter-regional call centre.