Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko announced the availability of heating points in every district and urged Kyiv residents to stock up on essentials. He also advised those with alternative power sources to leave the city.
On January 22, Donetsk region suffered 1458 enemy attacks, resulting in the death of four people, including a child, and injuries to six people. In Cherkaske, four people, including a five-year-old boy, were killed by a UAV strike, and five civilians were injured.
Emergency power outages are in effect in several regions of Ukraine this morning due to the consequences of Russian shelling. Energy workers are working to restore stable power supply.
Ukraine, the US, and Russia are planning trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi regarding conflict resolution. The main issue remains territorial control in eastern Ukraine.
Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal stated that the situation with Ukraine's energy system is extremely difficult, especially in Kyiv, Kyiv Oblast and Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. Emergency blackouts are being implemented, and energy workers are working around the clock to restore power.
President Zelenskyy held a meeting in Davos on Ukraine's recovery, discussing ways to overcome challenges in energy and increase investment. He emphasized the importance of security guarantees for investment and business.
On January 23, scheduled power outages and industrial power restrictions will be in effect throughout Ukraine. The reason is the consequences of Russian attacks on energy facilities.
As a result of a combined missile and drone attack on Kryvyi Rih, 13 people were injured, including four children. 18 houses and infrastructure facilities were damaged, and almost 10,000 subscribers are without electricity.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi stated that Russia is using a combined group of troops numbering over 715,000 people. Moscow is not abandoning its aggression and is trying to destroy Ukrainian statehood by striking critical infrastructure.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs recommends that citizens prepare a supply of water, food, medicines, and pack an emergency bag. It is also important to check the charge of power sources, the condition of transport, and take care of pets.
The winter of 2026 became one of the most difficult periods for Ukraine due to massive Russian attacks on energy infrastructure. The international community is providing comprehensive assistance to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe.
Ukraine received 50 tons of humanitarian aid from the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Finland, Spain, and Norway. The aid includes transformers, generators, and other energy equipment.
As a result of the night attack by Russia, consumers in Odesa, Kharkiv, and Zaporizhzhia regions are without power. In Kyiv and the region, the electricity situation remains difficult, but the operation of heat generation has been partially stabilized.
In Kyiv, almost 3,000 high-rise buildings remain without heating, although 227 buildings were connected overnight. Emergency power outages continue.
Due to the consequences of Russian shelling, emergency power outages have been introduced in several regions of Ukraine's energy system. Previously published blackout schedules are temporarily not in effect.
Ukrzaliznytsia has switched to an updated timetable for 118 long-distance trains and over a hundred regional and suburban routes. The changes are aimed at solving the problem of mass delays caused by shelling and detours.
The Ukrainian delegation in Davos held meetings with BlackRock, and the Prime Ministers of Norway and Qatar. Economic development, post-war recovery, and security guarantees were discussed.
Victoria Strakhova, advisor to the head of the President's Office, reported the absence of heating in the OP building and a ban on the use of electric heaters. The temperature in the offices is about 13 degrees Celsius.
DTEK reports that Kyiv cannot have stable power outage schedules due to the emergency mode of the energy system. Electricity is switched on and off manually, which causes uneven outages.
In Kyiv Oblast, 3. 5 stages of electricity blackouts are in effect due to enemy attacks on energy infrastructure. These are forced steps to maintain the stability of the energy system and restore it.
On January 22, scheduled power outages and power restrictions for industry will be in effect throughout Ukraine. This is due to the consequences of Russian attacks on energy facilities.
Ukraine is organizing a meeting of the "Energy Ramstein" in the G7+ format. Denmark will allocate over 20 million euros, and Japan is preparing a package of equipment for the energy sector.
In Kyiv, after the attack, electricity supply has been restored to all critical infrastructure facilities. The situation with power supply remains difficult, and emergency shutdowns continue.
The Ministry of Energy expresses its condolences on the death of Oleksiy Brekht, a member of the board of NPC "Ukrenergo". He dedicated over 25 years to the energy sector, rising from an engineer to the head of the system operator.
In nine regions of Ukraine, Kyivstar's infrastructure is disconnected from electricity supply by 40-60%. At the same time, less than 10% of the company's network is not working.
President Zelenskyy held an energy meeting, identifying Kyiv, Kharkiv, Chernihiv and their regions, Sumy region, and Dnipro region as areas with the most difficult situation. He emphasized the need for additional measures and resources to restore electricity supply, especially in Kyiv, where almost 60% of the capital remains without electricity, and also instructed to check the reservations of energy workers and utility workers.
The Ukrainian government is allocating over UAH 2. 5 billion for the purchase of high-capacity generators for Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, Sumy, Kharkiv, and Chernihiv regions. This equipment is intended for heat and electricity generation in the regions that need it most.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko denied reports of two plumbers dying. He confirmed the death of one 60-year-old plumber on January 19, and the causes are being investigated.
Due to night attacks by the Russian Federation, consumers in four regions are without power. In Kyiv and the region, the situation remains difficult due to frosts and additional load.
In 2025, the amount of cash in circulation in Ukraine increased by 12. 6% to UAH 926.3 billion, due to the recovery of economic activity and the risks of attacks. 500-hryvnia banknotes are most in circulation, and the number of 100- and 50-hryvnia banknotes increased for the first time in years.
