Kyiv authorities are racing to reconnect heating and electricity to thousands of homes as the energy crisis caused by Russian attacks nears the end of its second week, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko. The prolonged emergency comes as the capital continues to face persistent -15°C cold.
Crews restore heating to 227 apartment blocks, but thousands remain cold
Overnight on 22 January, municipal crews restored heating to 227 apartment blocks across Kyiv, Klitschko reported. Despite this progress, almost 3,000 residential buildings in the city still remain without heating. The mayor noted that this was the second time heating had been reconnected since infrastructure was damaged in Russian missile strikes on 9 and 20 January.
Emergency power outages are still in effect throughout the city. According to Klitschko, utility and energy workers are “working around the clock” to bring heat and electricity back to residents.
In a message posted the previous evening, the mayor said it typically takes about two days for heating to fully reach apartments once the process begins. He added that water supply had been restored to all consumers in Kyiv, and that restoration efforts continue non-stop.
President says nearly 60% of Kyiv remained without power on 21 January
Earlier, on 21 January, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that nearly 60% of electricity consumers in Kyiv were without power and approximately 4,000 apartment blocks—about a third of the city’s residential buildings—were left without heating as Russian strikes damaged critical energy infrastructure.
