Russia Knocks Out the Heat in Ukraine
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- A couple living in a spacious Kyiv apartment, which they called “our little fortress,” endured years of war and even stayed after a missile strike damaged their home.
- Recent Russian drone and missile attacks caused Kyiv’s worst heating and electricity outage during the war, with temperatures dropping to around 12 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Unable to maintain warmth despite makeshift heating efforts, the couple decided to leave the city, taking their 1-year-old son to stay with relatives in a village.
- The family described the situation as far beyond uncomfortable, highlighting the severe impact of the ongoing attacks on civilian life.
