January 12, 2026

‘They deliberately waited for freezing weather’. Hundreds of apartment buildings still without heat after massive Russian attack on Kyiv

More than 800 apartment blocks in Kyiv are still without heat as a result of Russian strikes on the capital, Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko reported on Monday. “Repair and restoration work continues around the clock,” he wrote on Telegram.

�‘They deliberately waited for freezing weather’. Hundreds of apartment buildings still without heat after massive Russian attack on Kyiv

TL;DR

  • Over 800 apartment blocks in Kyiv are without heat following Russian strikes.
  • Russian attacks on January 9 targeted critical infrastructure, causing power and water disruptions.
  • Temperatures in Kyiv are around -10°C during the day and below -15°C at night.
  • Significant improvements in the energy supply situation are not expected until January 15.
  • Emergency services and volunteers are providing assistance, including warming tents and food.
  • Damage from harsh weather conditions has exacerbated the impact of the Russian strikes.
  • President Zelensky described the attacks as deliberate Russian terror against civilians, timed to worsen conditions during freezing weather.

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