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More than a thousand buildings have been left unheated in Kiev by Russian bombardment when temperatures of up to -20 degrees

Darnitsia and Dniprovski are residential buildings in the suburbs. This is Russia's first attack on energy facilities since it declared a temporary ceasefire last Thursday during the energy bombings.

FOTODELDÍA - Kiev (Ucrania), 25/01/2026.- Rescatistas ucranianos despliegan tiendas de campaña en un punto de calefacción en Kiev, Ucrania, el 25 de enero de 2026, en medio de la invasión rusa. La capital continúa enfrentando una grave crisis de servicios públicos, con al menos 600 edificios residenciales sin calefacción, agua ni electricidad tras los ataques rusos selectivos contra infraestructuras de la ciudad. El alcalde Vitali Klitschko autorizó el despliegue de puntos de calefacción adicionales disponibles las 24 horas en toda la ciudad para brindar ayuda de emergencia ante las gélidas temperaturas. EFE/MAXYM MARUSENKO
Kiev expands heating points to withstand cold temperatures. Photo: EFE

Most housing buildings in the Darnitsia and Dniprovski neighbourhoods in Kievare unheated , according to Kiev Mayor Vitali Klichko on social media.

"There are 1,170 buildings inthe city without heating, "Klichko said.

This is Russia's first attack on energy facilities since it declared a temporary ceasefire last Thursday in its energy bombings, when temperaturesin Kiev and other Ukrainian cities are around 20 degrees below zero. 

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