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Kyiv Faces 31-Hour Blackouts Amid Intensifying Russian Attacks

1/26/2026

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The war in Ukraine has caused severe power outages in Kyiv as Russian air raids intensify.
Residents endure up to 31 hours without electricity, heat, or water in freezing temperatures near –20°C.
Mayor Vitali Klitschko urged those who can to leave Kyiv, resulting in nearly 600,000 departures.
The energy crisis prompted the government to deploy mobile generators and set up emergency shelters, while schools remain closed.

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The war in Ukraine has caused severe power outages in Kyiv as Russian air raids intensify.
Residents endure up to 31 hours without electricity, heat, or water in freezing temperatures near –20°C.
Mayor Vitali Klitschko urged those who can to leave Kyiv, resulting in nearly 600,000 departures.
The energy crisis prompted the government to deploy mobile generators and set up emergency shelters, while schools remain closed.