After the night attack on Kyiv's energy facilities, 173,000 families remain without electricity. Energy workers have restored power to 162,000 homes; emergency shutdowns are ongoing.
As a result of the Russian attack, consumers in Kyiv and 6 regions are without power. The most difficult situation is in the capital region, where emergency blackouts are being applied.
Andriy Sybiha stated that the massive shelling of Ukraine on January 20 is a signal for world leaders in Davos. Thousands of homes in Kyiv remain without heating at -15°C.
President Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine had received the necessary missiles a day before the Russian attack involving over 300 drones, ballistic and cruise missiles, which significantly aided air defense. He emphasized the importance of continuous missile supplies for air defense systems and urged Ukrainian officials to remain in the country.
Darnytsia and Livoberezhna metro stations are open for passenger entry and exit. Train services on the "blue" and "green" lines will operate as usual.
Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council, stated that Russia's strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure are a deliberate act of terror against the civilian population, aimed at blacking out cities. He warned that Europe's inaction would lead to similar attacks on its territory.
In Kyiv, after Russia's night attack, one person was injured, there are power and water outages, and 5,600 homes are without heat. Water supply is temporarily absent on the left bank of the capital.
Due to another enemy shelling and the difficult energy situation in Kyiv, metro trains will run with changes. In particular, on the red line, traffic will start between "Akademmistechko" and "Arsenalna" with an interval of 4:30-5:00 minutes.
As a result of the night attack on Kyiv, one person was injured, hits on non-residential buildings and drone debris were recorded. On the left bank of the capital, there are power outages, and infrastructure facilities are switching to autonomous power supply.
Explosions were heard in Kyiv on the night of January 20. The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported the approach of attack UAVs to Brovary and Bortnychi. Monitoring channels report a combined attack with "Shaheds" and ballistic missiles. After the explosions, power outages began in some areas of the capital.
Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal stated that Kyiv cannot abandon emergency blackouts due to energy shortages. The authorities plan to expand distributed generation by 100 MW to increase the capital's resilience.
Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko discussed the state of infrastructure and outlined steps for the stable operation of the social sphere. This applies to medical institutions, schools, social institutions, and mobile kitchens.
A 27-year-old resident of Cherkasy region is accused of a robbery attack on a serviceman near the Kyiv railway station. The attacker beat the soldier, took his sneakers, after which the victim died in the hospital.
Two law enforcement officers, dismissed from service, will be tried in Kyiv for beating a man near the Holosiivskyi RTCC. They inflicted numerous blows to the head, resulting in multiple bodily injuries.
Kyiv police denied information about a man's death from ice near Demiivska metro station. The death of the 73-year-old Kyiv resident was caused by heart failure and ischemic heart disease.
The traditional Ukrainian Breakfast in Davos on January 22 will discuss ways to end the war and overcome challenges. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, as well as the leaders of Latvia, Finland, the Netherlands, and Croatia, will participate.
130 "Points of Invincibility" of the State Emergency Service operate around the clock in Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast. Since their opening, almost 39,000 people have received assistance there.
In Kyiv, an 8-year-old child died due to untimely detection of pneumonia. The pediatrician has been notified of suspicion of improper performance of professional duties, which led to death.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held an energy meeting on the situation in the most difficult regions, including Kyiv, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipro, Kryvyi Rih, Chernihiv, Sumy, and Odesa. Additional repair crews have been brought in for Kyiv, and ministers reported on the restoration of the energy system, the supply of interceptor drones, and generators.
Russia attacked energy infrastructure overnight, cutting off power to consumers in 5 regions. The situation in Kyiv and the region remains difficult, and network restrictions are in effect in Odesa region.
A 23-year-old Kyiv resident was detained for extorting money from singer Alyosha (Olena Topolia) for not distributing intimate videos. The singer contacted the police, and the videos are already circulating online.
On January 19, variable cloudiness is expected in Ukraine, without precipitation, except for Crimea, where light snow will fall. The daytime temperature will be 8-13° below zero, in the south and southeast 5-10° below zero.
Yasno CEO Serhiy Kovalenko announced that Ukraine is transitioning to a 4. 5-5 queue power outage regime, which could mean up to 16 hours without electricity. Kyiv is operating under emergency blackouts, while Dnipro and the region are following a new schedule.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine will work next week on new pressure and a clear global stance on Russia. He noted that Russia is not interested in diplomacy but is focused on missile attacks.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that almost 58,000 people are involved in repair crews on power grids and generation facilities. For Kyiv, 50 additional brigades have been brought in from other regions of the country.
In Kyiv, 143 buildings remain without heating due to accidents caused by frost. Additional repair crews from "Ukrzaliznytsia" and other regions have been engaged to speed up restoration work.
The charity campaign "Warmth from Poland for Kyiv" has raised over 15 million hryvnias in three days. The funds will be used to purchase generators for homes and hospitals in Kyiv.
The Czech Foreign Minister criticized President Pavel's proposal to provide Ukraine with L-159 aircraft without consulting the government. This proposal may reduce the likelihood of the aircraft being transferred.
Severe frosts are expected in Ukraine, reaching 22 degrees at night and 14 degrees during the day. The frosty weather will be without precipitation, but with black ice on the roads.
Emergency power outage schedules have been introduced in the Kyiv region due to network overload and frosts. Outage schedules are not in effect, the situation is complicated.
