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.
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.
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.
On January 14, frosty weather will prevail in Ukraine with temperatures ranging from -2 to -20 degrees. Black ice is expected, with no significant precipitation, only light snow is possible in some regions.
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.
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 Ground electric transport on the right bank has been replaced by buses due to the difficult situation in the energy system.
A lawyer was detained in Kyiv who promised to remove a conscript from the wanted list for 9 thousand dollars. Similar cases were recorded in Zakarpattia, where a lawyer organized the transfer of draft dodgers abroad.
An accident occurred at km 138 of the M-06 Kyiv — Chop highway near the village of Svityn. Traffic is partially complicated in both directions, operating in reverse.
Oleksandr Zyma, director of the NBU's legal department, received over 950,000 hryvnias in salary in December. He is under investigation in a criminal case concerning abuse of power.
Due to another massive missile and drone attack by Russia, consumers in Kyiv and 7 regions are without power. Emergency shutdowns and grid restrictions have been introduced.
On January 13, 2026, Ukrzaliznytsia reported delays of 63 trains, the longest of which was 3 hours. The company is organizing comfortable waiting conditions and improving passenger information.
A 14-year-old teenager has been charged with suspicion of attempted murder of a teacher and a classmate in Kyiv. The victims are in serious condition in the hospital, and the attacker has also been hospitalized.
On the night of January 13, Russian occupiers attacked a DTEK thermal power plant, resulting in equipment damage. This is already the eighth massive attack on the company's thermal power plants since October 2025.
Emergency power outages have been implemented in Kyiv and parts of the Kyiv region. The reasons are a missile and drone attack, frost, and bad weather.
On the night of January 13, several explosions occurred in Kyiv. The head of the Kyiv City Military Administration clarified that the enemy is attacking the capital with ballistic missiles.
Information about the mass closure of supermarkets in Kyiv due to lack of electricity is not true. The CPD stated that isolated closures of stores for several hours are possible in case of power outages or other technical problems.
In 2025, 2,514 civilians were killed and 12,142 injured in Ukraine, a 31% increase compared to 2024. Most casualties were recorded in government-controlled territory, especially in frontline areas.
The Cabinet of Ministers plans to introduce additional payments for energy workers of repair crews who go to the sites of attacks in freezing weather. This applies to specialists who restore the supply of heat, electricity, water, and gas.
Kyiv residents report the closure of large supermarkets, such as "Silpo", "Aurora", "ATB", due to prolonged power outages. The "Aurora", NOVUS, and "Fozzy Group" chains confirm temporary difficulties, while "ATB-Market" refutes information about mass closures.
The prosecutor's office uncovered several schemes of evasion from mobilization and illegal transportation of conscripts abroad. The documented amount of illicit gains exceeds UAH 5.8 million, and 11 individuals have been notified of suspicion.
In Kyiv, most buildings already have heating, but almost 800 high-rise buildings are still without heat supply. This applies to the Pecherskyi, Holosiivskyi, and Solomianskyi districts.
On the Left Bank and in the Dnipro district of the city of Dnipro, power is being restored after recent Russian shelling. More than 18,000 families remain without electricity due to significant damage.
In Kyiv, law enforcement officers exposed a 40-year-old Israeli citizen who is suspected of selling drugs. The man decorated the New Year's tree with bags of drugs.
Pneumatic frame modules have been deployed and generators installed for emergency power in Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast.
The Kyiv prosecutor's office has appealed to the court regarding the return of the International Center of Culture and Arts to state ownership. The Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine registered ownership of the building, despite the privatization ban.
Part of the Kyiv region, following the capital, is switching to emergency power outages. This is due to serious damage to the energy system after shelling and low temperatures.
