Monday, January 12, 2026- More than 1,000 apartment buildings in Kyiv remain without heating days after a major Russian missile and drone strike heavily damaged the city’s energy infrastructure in the midst of a bitter winter.
Local authorities say the attack knocked out power and central heat systems, leaving residents to endure sub‑zero temperatures with limited access to basic utilities. Emergency crews are working around the clock to restore services, but the broader power and heat situation remains severe.
The strike, which hit on January 9, also disrupted water supply and caused widespread destruction to critical infrastructure across the capital, killing at least four people and injuring more than 20.
Initially, up to 6,000 apartment blocks roughly half of the city’s residential buildings were left without heat, and although many have since seen partial restoration, over 1,000 still face outages as repair work continues under harsh winter conditions. Mayor Vitali Klitschko has described the energy situation as “very difficult,” emphasizing that electricity is essential for heat and water systems to operate.
Kyiv’s harsh winter with temperatures already well below freezing and forecast to drop even further has compounded the humanitarian impact of the energy outages. Authorities have set up warming centres and are urging residents to stay safe while repairs proceed, but officials warn that it could take days before full heat restoration is achieved across the capital.
The continuing Russian bombardment of Ukraine’s energy grid highlights the deeply disruptive toll of the conflict on civilian life as the war enters its fourth winter.
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