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Kyiv
Frozen in Kyiv: Volunteers Rush to Aid Residents Left Without Heat
Volunteers are providing food packages, hot meals, and essential supplies to people with limited mobility.
Feb. 12, 2026
War in Ukraine
In Photos: The Kyiv Thermal Plant in Ruins – and the People Bringing It Back
Kyiv Post visited the Darnytska combined heat and power (CHP) plant – once the source of power and heating for thousands of homes, now reduced to ruins by a Russian missile strike.
Feb. 5, 2026
War in Ukraine
Kyiv to Have Only 4-6 Hours of Power Daily in February After Russian Bombardment
Russian missile attacks severely damaged key power plants and high-voltage substations, deepening Kyiv’s electricity deficit and forcing stricter blackout schedules, energy officials say.
Feb. 4, 2026
Ukraine
ANALYSIS: Ukraine’s Energy System Faces ‘Hardest Period of the War,’ Analyst Warns
A cascading power failure over the weekend forced emergency outages in parts of Kyiv, even as Moscow publicly floated an “energy ceasefire.”
Feb. 2, 2026
Ukraine
‘Malfunction’ Cuts Power in Ukraine: Here’s What We Know
Ukraine’s private energy firm DTEK said it had already restored electricity to critical infrastructure, but Ukraine’s state-owned grid operator expressed caution, saying shortages remained “very high”
Jan. 31, 2026
Ukraine
Zelensky Tasks Energy Ministry With Stabilizing Power After Sweeping Blackout
Zelensky says energy stabilization is needed after widespread electrical outages caused by technical problems connecting with Moldova and Romania.
Jan. 31, 2026
Energy
Sudden Blackout Across Ukraine, as Temperatures Plummet
Despite infrastructure attack pause, Ukraine now under power and heat outage as arctic front envelopes the nation.
Jan. 31, 2026
War in Ukraine
Moscow Agreed to Halt Kyiv Region Energy Attacks Until Sunday
Attacks on Ukrainian energy grid left whole districts without heating, with temperatures expected to plunge to -30C in Kyiv in the coming days, raising fears of a humanitarian crisis.
Jan. 31, 2026
War in Ukraine
Zelensky: No Deal Yet, But Ukraine Will Hold Fire on Energy Targets If Russia Does
US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he personally asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to temporarily pause strikes on Kyiv and other cities – and that Putin agreed.
Jan. 30, 2026
Trump
Trump Claims Putin Agreed to Halt Strikes on Kyiv as ‘Energy Truce’ Rumors Swirl
Trump told a cabinet meeting he had personally asked Russia to pause the strikes, while his envoy Steve Witkoff described a US prosperity plan central to peace negotiations as “largely done.”
Updated: Jan. 29, 2026
Energy
-30°C Winter Ahead: Ukraine Faces Deep Freeze as Russia Prepares New Attacks
President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Wednesday that Russia is preparing new large-scale drone and missile strikes, with energy infrastructure again likely to be a primary target
Jan. 29, 2026
War in Ukraine
Rumors of Pause in Russian, Ukrainian Energy Attacks Heat Up
Unconfirmed sources say Russian and Ukrainian forces may have been ordered to halt attacks on energy infrastructure. No official confirmation yet.
Jan. 29, 2026
War in Ukraine
How a Tent Camp Operates in Kyiv District Left Without Heating for Over a Week
Kyiv Post visited a tent camp in Kyiv’s left-bank Troieshchyna district that provides people with warmth, shelter and support.
Jan. 26, 2026
War in Ukraine
Kyiv: 1,676 Buildings Remain Without Heating, Nearly a Million Without Power
Kyiv Mayor Vitaly Klitschko said Russia’s Saturday attack once again cut heating to nearly 6,000 buildings, while crews managed to restore service to over 1,600 buildings overnight.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2026
War in Ukraine
Power On: Ukrainians Modernize Schools and Hospitals Amid Blackouts
Blackouts and Russian attacks on the energy system have driven large-scale modernization of Ukrainian institutions, carried out with the support of international allies.
Jan. 24, 2026
War in Ukraine
88,000 Homes in Kyiv Cut Off as Russia Launches Massive Strikes Amid Peace Talks
Strikes hit Kyiv amid its worst winter energy crisis since Russia’s invasion began, leaving large parts of the city in darkness with power, water, and heating outages.
Jan. 24, 2026