Power outage
Contacts between Putin and Putin and Zelenskyy are possible only in Moscow, said Putin's press secretary Dmitry Peskov. He also noted that the settlement is a complex process, where there are issues on which common ground has not yet been found.
On February 2, applications open for the 8th "Created by Women" Award, which supports women's entrepreneurship during wartime. Winners will receive grants of up to UAH 200,000 and consulting support.
KMVA spokesperson Kateryna Pop said that it is still too early to talk about returning to stable power outage schedules in Kyiv. Difficult weather conditions and voltage fluctuations complicate the restoration of networks.
As a result of enemy attacks, consumers in Kharkiv, Sumy, Dnipropetrovsk, and Cherkasy regions are without power. 12 people died as a result of the Russian attack on a bus with miners in the Dnipro region.
Ukraine is introducing Starlink terminal registration via a "whitelist" to counter their use by Russians. The registration process for civilians will be simple, and a separate secure channel will be available for the military.
Emergency power outages have been introduced in Kyiv and the Kyiv region by order of Ukrenergo. During such outages, schedules are not in effect.
In Uman, a boiler house shut down аварійно (emergently) on the morning of February 2, 2026, due to a voltage surge. This halted heat supply in the railway station area and the central part of the city.
Energy workers managed to stabilize the situation in the capital, so Kyiv is returning to temporary outage schedules from midnight. You can check your schedule in the chatbot, on the website, or in the "Kyiv Digital" application.
In Kyiv, 244 buildings remain without heating after a large-scale accident in Ukraine's energy system. Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that most of the 3,419 multi-story buildings have already been connected to the heating supply.
President Zelenskyy held a meeting where he drew attention to the difficult heating situation in Kyiv, where more than 500 buildings are without heat. He called on the city authorities to work faster with government agencies. The President also reacted to the attack on a bus with miners in Dnipropetrovsk region.
Residents of Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast have received the first 10,000 "Warmth Packages. " They contain items for staying warm and maintaining communication amidst a challenging energy situation.
On February 2, scheduled hourly power outages and power limitations will be applied in all regions of Ukraine. The reason is the consequences of Russian attacks on energy facilities.
Kyiv continues to restore heat supply after the power system accident; heat has been returned to over 2700 buildings. 693 buildings remain without heat, with the most difficult situation in the Solomianskyi and Pecherskyi districts.
Professional astrologer Ksenia Bazylenko has prepared a horoscope for all zodiac signs for the period from February 2 to 8. This week will bring a powerful wave of transformations, with an emotional peak on February 2 due to the full moon in Leo.
Over the past night, more than 1,500 apartment buildings in Kyiv have been connected to heating. Currently, 1,000 buildings remain without heat.
Russian strikes have significantly damaged Ukraine's energy grid, leading to its degradation and significant disruptions. Even during a moratorium on strikes, the grid faces problems.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko announced the restoration of water supply in all districts of the capital. Approximately 2,600 homes still remain without heating.
Ten Nova Poshta branches in Kyiv will operate 24/7 as Invincibility Points starting today. They will offer services for sending/receiving parcels, heating, charging gadgets, Wi-Fi, and other amenities.
Ukraine's energy system is stabilizing, and nuclear power plant units are reaching their nominal capacity, but the deficit persists due to frost and damage. Emergency restoration work is ongoing, and consumption restrictions have been introduced.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented on the large-scale technical failure in the energy system, which led to cascading blackouts in the center and north of the country. The situation was brought back to controlled parameters, and versions of an enemy attack are not confirmed.
Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal announced the restoration of electricity supply in all regions of Ukraine. The cause of the accident was equipment icing, not external interference.
Due to a failure in Moldova's customs databases caused by a blackout, traffic was temporarily suspended at the border with Ukraine. Movement was fully restored after the central databases resumed operation.
After the power system failure in Kyiv, water and heat supply are being restored. On the left bank of the capital, water supply has been fully restored, while on the right bank, the situation is more complicated.
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius expressed skepticism about Putin's peaceful intentions, despite diplomatic efforts. He emphasized that massive shelling of Ukraine and attacks on infrastructure indicate the opposite.
The electricity supply situation in the Kyiv region has stabilized, and the region is returning to scheduled outages. Emergency power outages continue in Kyiv.
In Kyiv, rescuers evacuated 481 people from subway trains that stopped in tunnels due to an emergency power outage. One train stopped 100 meters from the "Vokzalna" station, and another – 1 km from the "Vydubychi" station.
Moldovan Energy Minister Dorin Junghietu announced the completion of power supply restoration throughout the country. The national power system is operating normally, without the need for emergency purchases.
The ports of Murmansk and adjacent logistics hubs have completely ceased operations due to a critical failure in the energy system. This occurred due to the collapse of outdated power pylons, leaving strategically important facilities on Russia's Arctic coast without power.
The State Customs Service announced the full resumption of vehicle and goods passage at the Ukrainian-Moldovan border. This happened after the restoration of the central databases of the customs authorities of the Republic of Moldova.
Moldovan Energy Minister Dorin Recean announced the stabilization of the country's energy system. Specialists have already restored the operation of key power lines and substations in most regions.