US EditionWinter pierces Kyiv homes after Russia knocks out heat
About 6,000 apartment blocks lost heat after Russian strikes, but engineers restored services amid temperatures below minus 10°C, city officials said.
- Kyiv residents huddled against bitter winter cold inside their unheated apartments on Saturday as engineers struggled to restore power, water and heat knocked out in the latest Russian strikes.
- Russia has regularly conducted intense bombardments of Ukraine's energy system since it invaded its neighbour in 2022.
- The city administration said around noon local time on Saturday that the state grid operator Ukrenergo had ordered the city's power system to be shut down, and that the water and heating systems, as well as electrified public transport, would also stop working as a result.
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There are places where there is no electricity, no water, no heating, and in minus ten degrees, a plastic sheet replaces a broken window.
Russian Strikes Leave Kyiv Homes Freezing as Winter Sets In
Kyiv residents dealt with severe cold in unheated apartments as engineers worked to restore power, water, and heat following recent Russian strikes. Since the invasion in 2022, Russia has frequently targeted Ukraine’s energy system, leading to critical damage. With winter temperatures dropping below minus 10 degrees Celsius (14 F), this winter could be especially harsh […] The post Russian Strikes Leave Kyiv Homes Freezing as Winter Sets In appe…
After the recent Russian attack, electricity and water supply is stopped in Kiev. It is unclear how long repair work will last. Hundreds of thousands of people have to endure at icy temperatures. Mayor Klichko encourages residents to leave the city.
In the middle of winter, the heating and water supply in Kiev must be temporarily stopped in the cold. After the recent Russian attacks, urgently necessary repair work is carried out.
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