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.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that territorial issues cannot be resolved without a direct meeting with the Russian leader. Ukraine is open to negotiations involving Russia and the United States, and also counts on security guarantees.
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.
The capital's subway is gradually resuming operation, with trains running on the "blue" and "green" lines. In Kharkiv, the subway operates on a weekend schedule with a 20-minute interval.
DTEK announced the restoration of electricity to critical infrastructure in Kyiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions. Power has already started to be restored in Kyiv region, while work continues in Dnipropetrovsk region.
In Kyiv, metro operations are resuming on all three lines. Critical infrastructure facilities have been energized, and water pressure in the water and heat supply system is being restored.
Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal announced that power supply has been restored to critical infrastructure in Kyiv, Kyiv, and Dnipropetrovsk regions. In Kharkiv, Zhytomyr, and Odesa regions, power is being returned to people.
DTEK announced the restoration of electricity supply to Kyiv's critical infrastructure. Restoration is being carried out in stages to avoid network overload.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs has provided recommendations on the safe use of charging stations during power outages. Following these rules will help avoid dangerous situations.
A technological disruption with the disconnection of power transmission lines between Romania and Moldova and in Ukraine caused a cascading outage of the power system. Emergency shutdown schedules have been applied in Kyiv, Kyiv, Zhytomyr, and Kharkiv regions.
In Kyiv, due to an accident in the power system, there is no water supply. Power engineers and Kyivvodokanal specialists are working to restore it.
Emergency power outages occurred in Kyiv and a number of regions of Ukraine, the metro stopped, and water supply disruptions arose. The reason is damage to the energy system as a result of Russian attacks.
Subway train movement and escalator operation in Kyiv have been temporarily suspended. The reason is a power outage from external power supply centers.
Donald Trump stated that Ukraine and Russia are close to a deal, despite the personal animosity between Zelenskyy and Putin. He also mentioned significant soldier losses over the past month.
The situation with mobile communications in the regions of Ukraine currently directly depends on the operation of the energy system: planned and emergency power outages affect equipment power, and massive shelling of energy infrastructure by the Russian Federation has made electricity supply in many regions unpredictable.
In Kyiv, 253 apartment buildings are still without heating. Over the past day, another 125 residential buildings have been connected.
The State Statistics Service reported that the average salary of full-time employees in Ukraine in December 2025 increased by 13. 8% to UAH 30,926. The highest salaries were recorded in Kyiv, Luhansk, and Kyiv regions.
The "SvitloDim" program has launched in Ukraine, providing 100,000 to 300,000 UAH for the purchase of energy equipment for multi-story buildings. Applications are submitted online through "Diia"; the program operates under martial law.
Two residents of Volyn Oblast have been charged with aiding fraud. They posted advertisements for drone manufacturing, received advance payments, and then ceased communication, embezzling over 600,000 hryvnias.
Hundreds of millions of dollars in promised US energy aid to Ukraine have yet to be disbursed, raising concerns amid a harsh winter. The funds, intended for gas imports and infrastructure reconstruction, are stuck due to bureaucratic confusion and internal disputes within the Trump administration.
Former head of "Ukrenergo" Volodymyr Kudrytskyi refuted claims about the energy independence of individual cities, emphasizing Zhytomyr's critical dependence on the national grid. He noted that cogeneration units provide only a small fraction of the city's needs, and past "miracles" were associated with violations of orders.
Two men in Kyiv were selling high-quality counterfeit US dollars in denominations of 100 at half their real value. They have been notified of suspicion of illegal sale of fake banknotes.
In Kyiv's Desnianskyi district, some supermarkets will operate 24/7, offering groceries, phone charging, and food reheating services.
A Ukrainian adviser said that the Russians privately apologized for the strikes on Odesa and a passenger train, which occurred after talks on suspending strikes.
Former head of "Ukrenergo" Volodymyr Kudrytskyi stated that Kyiv's residential areas, particularly Troyeshchyna, are critically dependent on a limited number of large energy facilities. This increases their vulnerability during Russian attacks, as the lack of local sources leads to large-scale outages.
On January 31, some regions of Ukraine are expected to experience above-zero temperatures, but severe frosts will begin on the same day. In early February, nighttime air temperatures may drop to -20…-28 degrees.
Electricity consumption in Ukraine corresponds to seasonal indicators. Due to bad weather, 276 settlements in five regions are without power, and hostilities have damaged energy equipment in frontline regions.
The Sumy Oblast Restoration Service has imposed restrictions on the movement of freight and oversized vehicles starting January 30 due to heavy snow and ice. The restriction applies to roads N-07, N-12, and N-12-1 to prevent accidents and traffic jams.
In Khmelnytskyi region, five children were removed from dangerous living conditions. They lived in unsanitary conditions, ate expired products, and did not attend school.
