In Kyiv, 63 teams are working on restoring power grids, and over 220 teams are restoring heat supply. NJSC "Naftogaz" is ready to provide another 40 teams of specialists.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy instructed the Ministry of Internal Affairs and local authorities to increase the number of support and heating points. This is due to the extremely cold weather and the situation with heat supply in Kyiv.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino is considering the possibility of Russia's return to international football, claiming that the ban has not yielded results. The Ukrainian Association of Football and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine call for no change in position due to the ongoing war.
After the accident in Ukraine's power system, about 80 residential buildings in Kyiv are still not connected to heating. Utility services and energy workers are working around the clock to restore heat supply.
President Zelenskyy and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen discussed energy support for Ukraine and a new package of sanctions against Russia. The European Union will provide Ukraine with generators and energy equipment, and will finalize the 20th sanctions package.
A poll has shown that Ukrainians largely reject exchanging Donbas for guarantees, do not expect a quick end to the war, are ready to hold on for as long as it takes, support strikes on Russian territory, and at the same time maintain faith in Ukraine's EU membership.
At the beginning of the year, businesses lowered their assessments of business activity due to seasonality, Russian attacks on energy and logistics, and a shortage of energy resources. However, the level of expectations is higher than a year ago, according to a National Bank survey.
Ukrainian energy workers have fully restored the energy system after a technological accident. However, new Russian shelling of energy facilities in frontline and border communities continues, and in Kyiv, over 200 buildings remain without heating.
About 200 Kyiv buildings remain without heating, most of them on the right bank. In Desnianskyi district, heat supply has improved, and a temperature increase is expected.
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.
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.
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.
Over the past night, more than 1,500 apartment buildings in Kyiv have been connected to heating. Currently, 1,000 buildings remain without heat.
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.
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.
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.
NASA has postponed the launch of the crewed Artemis II lunar rocket until at least February 8, 2026, due to unfavorable weather conditions in Florida. Extreme cold forced the cancellation of a critical fueling test.
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.
The Center for Countering Disinformation reports on a systemic housing and communal services crisis in Russia, which has reached the scale of a national disaster. Since the beginning of January, critical accidents have left hundreds of thousands of Russians without heat and light.
Power supply on the railway has been restored in almost all regions, trains are running on schedule. Kyiv City Express has resumed service with 20-30 minute delays.
A 66-year-old Kyivteploenergo employee died while working at a critical infrastructure facility. Forensic experts will determine the cause of death.
Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal reported a record daily volume of electricity imports to Ukraine – 41. 987 GWh. This helped maintain the system amidst Russian attacks and frosts, reducing the deficit.
The government has decided to automatically recalculate utility payments if services were not provided or were of inadequate quality. Consumers do not need to submit additional applications; the recalculated amounts will be reflected in the January 2026 bills.
In Kyiv, 253 apartment buildings are still without heating. Over the past day, another 125 residential buildings have been connected.
In Kyiv's Desnianskyi district, some supermarkets will operate 24/7, offering groceries, phone charging, and food reheating services.
Minister of Health Viktor Liashko supported the energy resilience of the capital's Center for Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery. The implementation of new heart treatment technologies was also discussed.
