Parts of Kyiv previously supplied by the Darnytska Combined Heat and Power Plant remain without heat, and restoration is not expected in the near term, Ukraine’s Energy Ministry said after an emergency coordination meeting.
The plant was hit by a Russian strike on 3 February. Its only function was providing civilian heating. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said the facility sustained critical damage, and repairs to its thermal equipment will take at least two months if no further attacks occur.
Over 1,100 buildings left without heat across two Kyiv districts
The ministry said the area connected to the Darnytska plant continues to be the most difficult zone in the capital.
“The damage is critical, and restoring the heating systems will take at least two months,” Klitschko said, adding that over 1,100 apartment buildings in the Darnytskyi and Dniprovskyi districts were impacted.
He noted the city has deployed additional temporary heating points, including mobile boiler sites and school facilities, to support residents while repairs are underway.
Electricity schedules adjusted to compensate for lost heating
With heating unavailable, energy workers are focusing on improving electricity supply schedules to support residents. The ministry said 64 repair crews were working across Kyiv on the day of the meeting to restore and stabilize electricity supply.
Klitschko also emphasized that electricity schedules in the affected districts are being adjusted to help residents maintain some level of heat. “We continue to do everything possible to support the population under these conditions,” he said.
New gas-fired generation units near completion as Russia keeps targeting energy grid
The Energy Ministry also reported progress on distributed generation. Installation and commissioning of gas-fired cogeneration units is continuing on schedule, with units totaling 9 MW and 18 MW expected to begin operating soon.
The ministry stressed that protecting these new generation facilities remains a critical issue, as Russia continues to target Ukraine’s energy infrastructure with missile and drone attacks.
In addition, the ministry said 596 tons of humanitarian energy aid are expected to arrive in Ukraine this week through the Emergency Energy Assistance Hub. The shipment includes transformers, insulators, generators, and other essential equipment.
The equipment will be distributed to energy companies, local authorities, and critical infrastructure facilities across the country as Ukraine works to keep its power system functioning under sustained wartime damage.
