Russian Agency Reports Rise in Rentals Outside Kyiv Amid Energy Problems

Dragon Media News Desk

Rentals of private homes outside Kyiv rose amid problems with Ukraine’s energy supply, Russia’s TASS news agency reported, citing a pro-Russian underground group. The group claimed the number of tenants in those homes tripled during August and September.

The report did not specify the data behind the claim, the areas covered or the baseline used for comparison. No confirmation from Ukrainian authorities or an independent source was provided. The claim therefore does not establish that Ukrainians are leaving cities on a large scale across the country.