Overview
- Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported 454 apartment blocks in the capital remain without heating as teams work to restore service.
- President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv is experiencing the most difficult conditions, with repair crews drawn from many regions and hot meals delivered to 6,200 people in the city and 22,000 in the region over the past day.
- Ukrinform reported that a massive January 24 strike left 88,000 households in Kyiv without electricity, prompting expanded imports and emergency fixes.
- Temperatures are forecast to fall to minus 23°C in the coming days, heightening risks for residents with limited heat and power.
- The National Herald reported that President Donald Trump said he secured a temporary pause in strikes on Kyiv, while Russia’s Sergey Lavrov downplayed prospects for a broader ceasefire.