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Kyiv Faces Harsh Winter: Hundreds of Thousands Without Heat

2/6/2026

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Klitschko Addresses Winter Crisis

Vitali Klitschko, Kyiv's mayor, says hundreds of thousands face subzero temperatures without heat or electricity after Russian drone and missile strikes.
The city says 1,170 apartment blocks are without heat due to the strikes.
Municipal services are working to restore utilities.
Residents improvise with gas stoves for warmth.
Schools provide heating and shelter for municipal workers, while community efforts insulate pipes.

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Klitschko Responds to Drone Attack

A Russian drone attack on Kyiv injured two people.
Vitali Klitschko, the mayor of Kyiv, said the attack damaged residential buildings and caused a fire at an office building.
Debris fell near a shopping center and broke windows at a kindergarten.
Ukraine's Air Force reported that Russia launched two ballistic missiles and 183 drones, with air defense intercepting 156 drones.

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Klitschko Addresses Winter Crisis

Vitali Klitschko, Kyiv's mayor, says hundreds of thousands face subzero temperatures without heat or electricity after Russian drone and missile strikes.
The city says 1,170 apartment blocks are without heat due to the strikes.
Municipal services are working to restore utilities.
Residents improvise with gas stoves for warmth.
Schools provide heating and shelter for municipal workers, while community efforts insulate pipes.

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