Russia Knocks Out the Heat in Ukraine

New York Times - World Human InterestNews ReportEN 7 min read 100% complete by Andrew E. Kramer, Oksana Parafeniuk and Lynsey AddarioJanuary 15, 2026 at 11:52 AM

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Russian attacks have intensified in Kyiv, Ukraine, during a severe cold snap in January 2026, causing widespread heating and electricity outages. These strikes, part of a long-term Kremlin strategy, are the most devastating yet, impacting civilian morale and potentially pressuring the Ukrainian government. Emergency services have established tents providing heat and electricity to residents. The outages have forced some Kyiv residents to leave the city in search of warmth and basic necessities. The attacks aim to damage Ukrainian infrastructure and potentially influence peace negotiations.

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"This is much more than uncomfortable."

quote — Ms. Mykhailiuk100% confidence

About 500 apartment buildings have no heat at all, city authorities said.

statistic — city authorities90% confidence

This week, Russian drone and missile strikes left Kyiv in the grip of its worst heating and electricity outage of the war.

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Russian strikes have caused prolonged power outages during an extreme cold snap in Kyiv, Ukraine.

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The attacks are intended to dent the population’s morale and pressure the government to make concessions in peace talks brokered by the Trump administration.

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Donald Trump 40% The Kremlin 70% Russia ×290% Ukraine ×290% Kyiv ×7100%

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russia-ukraine war 100% heating outage 90% energy infrastructure 90% power outage 80% kyiv 70% missile strikes 60% winter 60% extreme cold 50% kremlin 50% emergency services 40%