Around 300 apartment buildings in Kyiv remain without heating nearly a week after Russia’s large-scale missile and drone attack on the capital, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.
The 9 January strike caused widespread damage to heating and power infrastructure in the city, but Kyiv entered the coldest period of winter after weeks of earlier Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy system, which had already strained capacity and limited the ability to quickly reroute power and heat.
Restored heating to most affected buildings
The number is down from about 6,000 buildings that lost heat supply following the 9 January strikes, as repair crews continue emergency work on damaged infrastructure across the city.
Klitschko said municipal services are working around the clock to restore heating, but warned that the overall energy situation remains critical. Kyiv is currently operating under emergency power outage schedules, with standard hourly blackout timetables suspended.
Electricity disruptions compound heating problems
According to the mayor, electricity supply disruptions are directly affecting utility services, including heating and water. Energy workers are also operating 24/7 to address the consequences of what authorities describe as an emergency situation.
To limit the impact, the city has connected critical infrastructure facilities to high-capacity generators and deployed mobile boiler units. Some heating substations serving large apartment blocks have also been linked to generators, particularly in buildings that have been without both heat and electricity for six days.
Over 1,200 warming centers operating across Kyiv
More than 1,200 warming centers are currently operating across Kyiv, Klitschko said, to provide shelter and heat for residents during the cold spell.
The mayor said the situation remains very difficult due to continued strain on the energy system and worsening weather conditions.
Russia's systematic campaign against energy infrastructure
Russia has repeatedly targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure since the start of the full-scale invasion, with attacks intensifying during winter periods in an apparent effort to leave cities without heat, electricity, and water.
Kyiv has been hit multiple times in recent weeks as Russia resumed large-scale strikes against power generation and transmission facilities.
