Emergency power outages continue in Kyiv: 3 hours with light, up to 10 without. The power system is operating under emergency conditions, and the duration of outages may change.
The Cabinet of Ministers has instructed the Ministry of Health and the State Service of Ukraine for Food Safety and Consumer Protection to control drug prices. Fines are provided for markup violations, and reports will be submitted weekly.
Russia continued its attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure overnight, targeting Dnipropetrovsk, Zhytomyr, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, and Kherson regions. President Zelenskyy stated that the first priority is strengthening air defense, primarily with missiles for the systems.
Kryvyi Rih was once again attacked by UAVs, which led to emergency power and heat outages for tens of thousands of subscribers. The consequences of the night strikes have been eliminated, and the situation has been stabilized.
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, envoys of Donald Trump, plan to visit Moscow to meet with Vladimir Putin. The purpose of the visit is to promote a peace agreement to end the war in Ukraine.
The most difficult situation in energy after Russian attacks remains in the capital region. In Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast, outage schedules are not in effect, and there are also restrictions in Odesa and Dnipropetrovsk Oblasts.
In Kryvyi Rih, all emergency-disconnected subscribers have been reconnected after the attack. Boiler houses, water supply, and electric transport are operating normally.
Futures prices for natural gas at the TTF hub rose above 32 euros per MWh, reaching their highest level since November 2025. This is due to cold weather, increased consumption, and outages at nuclear power plants.
In Kryvyi Rih, over 45,000 subscribers were left without electricity and over 700 buildings without heating after a night attack. Small boiler houses switched to generators, and the high-speed tram will not operate in the morning.
In 2025, greenhouse gas emissions in the US increased by 2. 4% compared to the previous year, reaching 5.9 billion tons of carbon dioxide equivalent. This increase is attributed to an abnormally cold winter, rising natural gas prices, and the growth of the technology sector, including cryptocurrency mining.
Poland neutralized the most powerful cyberattack on energy infrastructure in history, carried out by Russian special services. They tried to cause a complete power outage for Polish citizens at the end of December 2025.
On January 9, Russia launched a massive attack on Kyiv and the region, causing interruptions in electricity, water, and heat supply. Emergency blackouts are in effect in the capital, and restoration work continues under difficult conditions.
In Irpin, Kyiv Oblast, temporary water supply schedules, introduced due to power outages, have been canceled. Water supply is being carried out as usual thanks to the restoration of electricity and the work of specialists.
On January 14, scheduled power outages and power restrictions for industrial consumers will be applied throughout Ukraine. The reason is the consequences of Russian attacks on energy facilities.
Emergency power outages are in effect in Kyiv and several districts of Kyiv Oblast; hourly shutdown schedules are temporarily not applied. Emergency restoration work continues around the clock after massive attacks on energy infrastructure.
Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko instructed to restore normal water supply in Irpin as quickly as possible without schedules. Resources and equipment for backup power supply have already been sent.
In Irpin, water will be temporarily supplied according to a schedule from 06:00 to 09:00 and from 18:00 to 21:30. This is due to the lack of electricity supply.
On the left bank of Kyiv, 42 mobile aid points of the State Emergency Service are operating. In total, about 7,000 such facilities have been deployed across the country.
The Ministry of Energy announced the return to predictable hourly power outages in Kyiv after the completion of emergency restoration work. The situation in the energy system remains difficult due to attacks and bad weather.
Yasno CEO Serhiy Kovalenko announced emergency power outages throughout Kyiv. The situation on the right bank of the capital has worsened to the level of the left bank.
Deputy Minister of Energy Mykola Kolesnyk stated that the situation in the energy system is difficult, and forecasts are unavailable due to emergency restoration work. A return to hourly blackouts will occur after their completion.
In Ukraine, the excise tax on fuel increased from the new year. Autogas prices rose by an average of 30 kopecks, while there were almost no changes in gasoline and diesel prices.
People's deputies are forced to work in cold premises of the Rada. Deputy head of the Verkhovna Rada committee Oksana Dmytrieva confirmed the low temperature during meetings.
The police of Kyiv Oblast will duplicate air raid siren signals via loudspeakers during power outages. Law enforcement officers urge residents to immediately go to shelters.
Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko announced the restoration of generation and an increase in electricity imports. Enemy attacks and weather conditions create an additional burden on the system.
The Ministry of Energy of Ukraine denied information about a sewage pipe burst in the basement, which was spread by MP Oleksiy Kucherenko. The agency stated that a problem arose in the heating network, which is currently being eliminated.
Faction leaders will hold a meeting with Stefanchuk regarding appointments. The parliament will consider the candidacies of Shmyhal, Natalukha, and Fedorov.
Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said that the situation with providing people with food is under control. She instructed the Minister of Economy to respond to requests from retail chains.
On January 13, Russian occupiers attacked the energy infrastructure of Zaporizhzhia region, damaging equipment and cutting off power to consumers. Two female employees were injured, one of them in serious condition.
In Kyiv, almost 500 buildings remain without heating after the Russian attack, and emergency power outages are in effect. Ground electric transport on the right bank has been replaced by buses due to the difficult situation in the energy system.
