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A cascade shutdown in Ukraine’s power grid triggered emergency blackouts across Kyiv and several regions after transmission-line disruptions, cutting heating and water in freezing conditions as officials and energy workers race to restore power to critical infrastructure; Moldova experienced outages and Kyiv metro services were interrupted as the system stabilizes.
A 17-story Kyiv block on the left bank has been without central heating and largely without power after Russian strikes hit Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Residents rely on gas stoves, generators, and even car batteries to stay warm while damp with mold spreads from the heat-and-condensation. Daily life—laundry, cooking, and school—has shrunk to improvised routines as temperatures plunge and outages persist, with another cold snap expected and thousands more facing similar conditions across the city.
Russian forces launched a missile- and drone-based attack on multiple Ukrainian regions overnight, including Kyiv. The Air Force reported one Iskander-M missile and 146 drones, with 103 drones intercepted by air defenses and 36 penetrating to strike 22 locations. Drone debris damaged a residential building in the Holosiivskyi district and sparked a roof fire; two people were killed in Bilohorodka near Kyiv. In Kryvyi Rih, a 51-year-old woman and a 60-year-old man were injured when an infrastructure facility was struck. The strikes come amid Ukraine’s deepening energy crisis and widespread power outages, with air-raid alerts lifted around 3:30 a.m.
Russia launched a mass overnight strike on Kyiv and Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, with hundreds of weapons including missiles and drones, plunging cities into outages and leaving about 80% of the country facing emergency, unscheduled power cuts as heating fails in freezing temperatures; in Kyiv, one person was killed and four were injured, and officials reported thousands of buildings without heating as the grid comes under strain.
As Ukraine, Russia and the US head toward a trilateral meeting in Abu Dhabi, Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure have left large parts of the country without heat or power in freezing conditions, a tactic Kyiv says is meant to pressure concessions on territory. Zelenskyy says only the territorial issue remains unresolved after Davos talks that produced security guarantees, while Ukraine rushes repairs and bolsters air defences. The energy assault underscores Moscow’s leverage-at-war strategy, with the IAEA noting risks to nuclear cooling at Chernobyl and UNICEF warning of harm to children amid the outages.
Kyiv says utilities have reconnected 650 high-rise buildings in the last day, but about 1,940 of roughly 12,000 apartment blocks in the city remain without heat (around 16%), as Russian attacks and a brutal cold disrupt energy infrastructure; Mayor Vitali Klitschko has urged residents to leave the city if they have alternative options to heat and power.
President Zelensky says Ukraine must urgently boost electricity imports and obtain more equipment from partners after new Russian strikes damaged energy sites, triggering power outages across multiple regions; Ukraine currently generates about 11 GW against an 18 GW need, with imports capped at 2.3 GW, forcing rolling blackouts as repair work is hindered by cold weather and frontline fighting.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine’s intelligence assesses Russia is preparing a new wave of large-scale attacks as Kyiv endures a deepening energy crisis from strikes on the power grid. He urged allies to accelerate air-defense systems and missiles, warning that supplies are insufficient. The warning comes as Ukraine reports sustained damage to energy infrastructure since October 2025, leaving millions cold and without reliable heat or electricity, and he called for renewed international pressure on Moscow to end the war.
Ukraine has declared a nationwide state of emergency in its energy sector after Russian attacks worsened outages amid freezing temperatures; a 24/7 task force will coordinate repairs and procurement of equipment from abroad, with extra heat and power points around Kyiv and a potential easing of curfew to help residents cope.
President Zelensky declared a state of emergency in Ukraine's energy sector after Russian strikes damaged power infrastructure and subzero weather left Kyiv and other regions without electricity, heating, or water. A round-the-clock task force will coordinate the response, with Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal leading efforts to restore supplies, ramp up imports of electricity, and connect backup equipment to the grid. The government will streamline procedures and review curfews to keep invincibility points open, while authorities and energy workers work around the clock to mitigate outages during the crisis.
Kyiv endures a -19C winter with widespread power and water outages after Russian strikes on energy infrastructure; engineers are frantically repairing damaged cables while residents cope with freezing apartments or relocate briefly, and the Invincibility Trains—diesel-powered carriages at a Kyiv suburban station—provide warmth, a place to charge devices, and a morale boost amid the crisis.
More than a million Ukrainians are without water and heat after Russian missile strikes targeted critical energy infrastructure, amid ongoing fears of a large-scale Russian attack. Western leaders, including UK Prime Minister Starmer and NATO officials, emphasize the importance of security guarantees for Ukraine, while Ukraine's President Zelenskyy warns of imminent attacks and urges continued military and diplomatic support. Meanwhile, diplomatic efforts include prisoner swaps and discussions on long-term security arrangements, with some European leaders calling for increased costs to pressure Russia into ceasefire negotiations.
A blackout in Ukraine has left 1 million people without power amid freezing weather, highlighting ongoing energy challenges in the region.
US oil tankers are heading towards Venezuela amid concerns of a potential collapse in oil production, highlighting escalating geopolitical tensions and energy security issues.
The ousting of Nicolás Maduro has left Cuba without its main benefactor, Venezuela, leading to severe economic and energy crises, with shortages of essentials and a collapsing population, as the island faces an uncertain future without its traditional support and amid increased US pressure.