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'It's 2C in our flat': Inside Kyiv apartment as Russia targets power and heating

Russia is targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure during a harsh winter, causing widespread power outages and leaving millions without heating and light in major cities like Kyiv. Temperatures have remained around -15C (5F) for three weeks, exacerbating the situation.

BBC News - WorldFiled 2026-01-27 · 12:32 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
'It's 2C in our flat': Inside Kyiv apartment as Russia targets power and heating
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Russia is targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure during a harsh winter, causing widespread power outages and leaving millions without heating and light in major cities like Kyiv. Temperatures have remained around -15C (5F) for three weeks, exacerbating the situation. While electrical companies work to repair the damage, Russian attacks continue to cripple the power supply. In Kyiv, residents initially coped with electric heaters, but prolonged outages and brief power restorations are making homes uninhabitable. A BBC report highlights the struggles of Kyiv residents, showcasing the conditions inside an apartment with no heating or power.

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Millions are without heating or light as temperatures hover around -15C (5F).

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Electrical companies carry out round-the-clock repairs.

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Repeated strikes have crippled the power supply to major Ukrainian cities.

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Russia has been exploiting Ukraine's harshest winter in years to pummel energy infrastructure.

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In Kyiv, people were initially able to keep the cold at bay by using electric heaters or wrapping up warm.

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Russia has been exploiting Ukraine's harshest winter in years to pummel energy infrastructure across the country.Repeated strikes have crippled the power supply to major Ukrainian cities, leaving millions without heating or light as temperatures hover around -15C (5F) for the third week in a row.Electrical companies carry out round-the-clock repairs - only for their work to be undone at night, when Russian drone and missiles again damage power stations.In Kyiv, people were initially able to keep the cold at bay by using electric heaters or wrapping up warm. But the freezing temperatures have lasted weeks now, with no end in sight.Even when power is restored, the supply only lasts a few hours - enough to charge appliances but not to substantially warm up homes, which are gradually becoming inhabitable.The BBC's Abdujalil Abdurasulov visits the apartment of one Kyiv resident to find out what life looks like with no heating and no power.Camera: Matthew Goddard, producer: Paul Pradier
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