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Kyiv Water Supply Restored, Power Outages Still Plague City

1/21/2026

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Denys Shmyhal, Ukraine's First Vice Prime Minister, said Kyiv's water supply is fully restored after the attacks.
Normalization is expected by the end of the day.
Residents on upper floors may still have limited water due to pump failures during power outages.
More than one million consumers remain without electricity, and a significant portion of housing stock lacks heating.

History

Historical Context

Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the conflict has severely damaged Ukraine's infrastructure, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reporting a power shortfall of 2.5 gigawatts by December. In November 2022, over 1.5 million Ukrainians faced water and electricity shortages, highlighting the urgent need for international aid to restore essential services and rebuild critical infrastructure amid ongoing attacks.

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Story summary

Denys Shmyhal, Ukraine's First Vice Prime Minister, said Kyiv's water supply is fully restored after the attacks.
Normalization is expected by the end of the day.
Residents on upper floors may still have limited water due to pump failures during power outages.
More than one million consumers remain without electricity, and a significant portion of housing stock lacks heating.

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