Archive · 11 Jan 2026
Kyiv Faces Severe Outages After Russian Attacks
Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, is facing a very difficult time because of Russian attacks.
A missile strike on Friday caused a lot of damage, leaving almost the whole city without power, water, and heating.
It's very cold there, and the temperatures are going to get even colder.
The city is working hard to fix the problems, but more than 1,000 apartment buildings still don't have heating.
The city's leaders are saying that the situation is very tough and will continue to be so in the coming days.
The attacks on Ukraine's energy system have been happening every day this week.
More than 1,000 apartment buildings in Kyiv remain without heating after a Russian missile strike.
The attack caused a city-wide shutdown of electricity, water, and heating systems.
Restoration work is ongoing, but the energy supply situation in Kyiv remains very difficult.
Temperatures are expected to drop to -20°C, exacerbating the crisis.
Ukraine's energy ministry reported 44 attacks on energy facilities and critical infrastructure this week.
- Who
- Kyiv city administration, Ukrainian energy ministry, Russian forces
- What
- Shutdown of electricity, water, heating, and public transport systems
- When
- January 10-11, 2024
- Where
- Kyiv, Ukraine
- Why
- To perform repairs on severely damaged systems due to Russian bombardment and to restore essential services
- Location
- Kyiv, Ukraine
- Cause
- Russian missile strikes
- Systems Affected
- Electricity, water, heating, public transport
- Status
- Partial restoration, ongoing repairs
- Weather Condition
- Intense cold, temperatures dropping to -20°C
- Affected Buildings
- More than 1,000 apartment blocks without heating
- Attacks This Week
- 44 attacks on energy facilities and critical infrastructure