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More than 5,600 Kyiv residential buildings left without heat after Russian attack
The attack damaged over 5,600 residential buildings, cutting heating amid sub-zero temperatures and affecting critical nuclear safety substations, officials said.
- On Jan 20, 2026, Russian armed forces launched a combined drone-and-missile attack on Kyiv, cutting power and water; Vitali Klitschko said, `After this attack, 5,635 residential buildings are without heating.`
- Kyiv says Russia has repeatedly targeted its energy system to sap morale, with most buildings cut off this time already hit in earlier attacks, including a dawn strike on Jan 9 that left half the capital without heating.
- Kyiv's air force reported Russia fired some 339 long-range combat drones and 34 missiles, while DTEK energy company said over 335,000 residents lost electricity after the strikes.
- Sheltering in metro stations, Kyiv residents faced school closures until February as municipal and energy services and repair crews worked to restore heating, water, and electricity.
- The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants over strikes on Ukraine's energy grid, and Ursula von der Leyen announced a €78bn loan to support basic services.
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In the Ukrainian capital, energy suppliers are working to supply the people with electricity and heat. According to government reports, the heaters had failed after heavy fire in 6000 buildings.
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Russian strike on Ukraine’s Kyiv leaves 1,700 buildings still without heat, mayor says
Around 1,700 apartment buildings in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv were still without heating following a Russian missile and drone attack earlier this week, Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klitschko said on Sunday.
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Freezing and in the dark, Kyiv residents are stranded in tower blocks as Russia targets power system
Kyiv is facing prolonged winter power outages as Russian missile and drone attacks continue to damage Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
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