Hundreds of thousands of households in Kyiv are without power after Russian strikes, as temperatures drop well below freezing
CNN • • general
Key Points:
- Russian drone and missile attacks have caused power outages affecting hundreds of thousands of households in the Kyiv region amid freezing temperatures, targeting energy infrastructure critical for heating supplies.
- Kyiv mayor Vitaliy Klitschko reported that about 500 high-rise buildings lack heating, and there is a severe electricity shortage even for essential services like public transport, which has been partially suspended.
- Residents describe harsh living conditions with limited electricity and heating, highlighting the struggle to stay warm during a severe cold snap with temperatures around -10°C (14°F).
- The attacks also resulted in casualties, including four deaths in Kharkiv and injuries to energy workers in Zaporizhzhia, as Russia continues to use missile strikes as a tactic to pressure Ukraine.
