Due to the military invasion of the Russian Federation in Ukraine, hostilities continue, and enemy missile strikes damage homes and critical infrastructure. Some Ukrainians remained in the temporarily occupied territory (OT). Being in contact with HERE is often a matter not just of safety, but also of survival.. Portal "

Mobile communications and telephones.

For this, the following rules must be observed:.

If Ukrainian mobile communications have not completely disappeared, but your operator's network is unavailable, try connecting to other Ukrainian mobile operators using national roaming. This service is provided by all Ukrainian operators.

If possible, do not use Russian SIM-cards. If you still have to buy a SIM card, try to get it without a passport so as not to transfer your personal data to the occupiers.

Russian intelligence services have access to the networks of Russian operators, so you should use the communications of their mobile operators as carefully as possible.. On the phone, talk only about everyday neutral things and avoid topics that can harm you and your loved ones: do not discuss the locations or movements of the occupation troops, occupation authorities, etc.. It is better to generally minimize conversations using mobile communications and use open source messengers and end-to-end encryption of data transfer.

Do not store information that is dangerous for you on your phone. Delete from the device memory all content that can harm you when detained by the occupiers: correspondence, photos, videos, downloaded files. You can do it manually (don't forget to empty the Trash) or with programs that permanently destroy files.

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You can also reset the phone system to factory settings. In this case, all data and files will be deleted from the device without the possibility of recovery.. To do this, take the following steps:.

Android: go to " Next, click "

iOS: Select " Next, select "

But you don’t need to “clean” a smartphone to zero, since a completely empty phone can also arouse suspicion among the occupiers:.

It is necessary to carefully evaluate which of the applications on your phone or subscription in instant messengers and social networks can cause suspicion and remove them.

Be sure to use the built-in phone lock (password, pattern, fingerprint, etc.). ) to complicate unauthorized access to it in case of loss.

In the settings you need to disable access to geolocation.

If possible, find an old push-button work phone that you can give at the request of the occupiers. If you are going to go outside or on a trip, it is better to take such a phone with you and leave your smartphone at home..

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How residents of HERE can safely use the Internet.

To use the Internet on HERE:.

Use VPN services whenever possible (especially if your ISP is connected to a Russian network). VPN services allow you to avoid tracking, use resources to which access is prohibited, visit blocked sites. Now the occupiers are blocking a lot of such services, so you need to look for those that are still working.. Please also note that the presence of VPN services on the device may cause suspicion among the occupiers.

If you have a Ukrainian Internet provider, try to communicate with everyone via Wi-Fi. Call in messengers. See the link for secure setup instructions..

Use strong passwords for all accounts, set up two-factor authentication.

From the laptop and computer, you need to delete all information that can harm you when detained by the occupiers: correspondence, photos, videos, downloaded files. Don't forget to empty the Trash after deleting files.

Do not connect to unknown open Wi-Fi networks or other devices that "

If you use social networks, remove all personal information (phone number, date of birth, place of residence, place of work, etc.). Do not publish content on your pages that may arouse suspicion among the occupiers. Where possible, leave access to your page only to those you trust.

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Radio and TV.

Since the beginning of the war, Ukrainian television has been decoded on satellite and free of charge.. The signal can be caught by a satellite or built-in TV receiver.

Search for Ukrainian channels by the following parameters:.

Astra 4A satellite (4. 8°E).

Frequencies and polarization 11 766 H, 12 130 V, 12 437 V.

Amos 3 Satellite (4. 0°W). Frequencies and polarization 11 140 H, 11 175 H.

It should be noted that some tips, depending on the conditions and situation in the temporarily occupied settlements, may not work.. It is necessary to take into account the operational situation and take care, first of all, about your own safety..

Earlier, the Ministry of Health explained who they consider the doctors who remain in the occupation.