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In recent weeks, various Ukrainian cities have been facing significant challenges related to heating supply. In Kyiv, emergency power outages have left a third of the city without heat. Similar issues are seen in Kharkiv, where missile strikes have significantly limited the heating supply. These disruptions are part of a broader pattern across Ukraine, with many regions struggling to maintain heating facilities due to ongoing Russian shelling. Damage to critical infrastructure has resulted in hundreds of thousands of homes experiencing heating shortages, prompting emergency repair efforts in affected areas.
What caused the recent heating disruptions in Kyiv?
The recent heating disruptions in Kyiv are largely due to emergency power outages and shelling attacks on critical energy infrastructure. These factors have combined to leave significant portions of the city without heat.
How has the shelling in Kharkiv impacted the heating supply?
Shelling in Kharkiv has severely impacted the city's heating supply by damaging essential energy infrastructure. This has significantly reduced the capacity of heating facilities and left many residents without heat.
What steps are being taken to restore heating in affected areas?
Authorities are actively working to repair damaged infrastructure and restore heating services. Emergency teams are being deployed to assess the damage and expedite repairs to resume normal heating supply as quickly as possible.
How widespread are the heating issues in Ukraine?
The heating issues are widespread, affecting multiple regions including Kyiv, Kharkiv, and others. The disruptions are primarily due to persistent attacks on critical infrastructure, leading to significant challenges in maintaining consistent heating services.
What impact does Russian shelling have on Ukraine's energy infrastructure?
Russian shelling has a devastating impact on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, frequently damaging power stations, heating facilities, and pipelines. This results in widespread outages and heating supply issues for many Ukrainian cities and regions.
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Unified utility bills for Kyiv residents are void, - Kyivenerho The single utility bills distributed to Kyiv residents by Main Data Processing Center are invalid. 68 381 126
Ukraine will not pump more gas into storage this year, - Naftohaz head Koboliev Ukraine does not intend to pump gas into its underground gas storage in 2015. 65 178 351 Previously in trend: Gas War
Rates for Heating Will go up 30% and Individual Heating Will be Fined Until the end of the heating season, heat tariff for the population in Ukraine could rise by 30%, with officials offering to penalize those who switched to individual heating. 63 767 409
Ukraine to agree increase of subsidized gas consumption rate with IMF, Poroshenko Bloc faction leader Lutsenko says The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine intends to communicate with the International Monetary Fund on the increase of the social norm of gas consumption at the reduced rate of 3.6 UAH/cubic meter ($0.15) from 200 to 400 cubic meters per month. 51 472 273
People face heating problems in occupied Donetsk, short hours at schools People in the militant-occupied Donetsk are facing problems with heating and hot water supply as a result of a pressure drop in city's gas pipeline. Short hours have been introduced at schools. 45 733 345
Current heating season in Ukraine to be most difficult in decade, - Kyivenerho The heating season of winter 2016-2017 will be one of the most difficult in the past decade. 42 619 96
IMF supports decision of Ukraine’s Cabinet allowing residents to avoid excess payment for heating, - Vice Prime Minister The letter of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) representative reads that the Fund has no objections against the resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine regulating rates for water and heating supply. 42 170 135
Ukraine used 1 billion cubic meters of gas in six weeks of heating season Between Oct. 13 and Nov. 26, 2016 Ukraine used almost 1 billion cubic meters of gas from its subsurface storage, decreasing its gas reserves by 6.8 percent. 41 321 262
PM Yatseniuk orders to recalculate heating bills Ukraine's Prime Minister Arsenii Yatseniuk has ordered vice prime minister, regional development, construction and housing minister Hennadii Zubko to hold a meeting with representatives of the state heating companies regarding recalculation of heating invoices. 35 768 157
Ukraine got through first winter without Russian gas, - Poroshenko President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko stressed the country is no longer dependent on Russian gas, which is proved by passing the fall-winter heating period. 28 114 176
Ukraine signs contracts for supply of South African coal at $77-78 per ton, - Minister Demchyshyn The Minister of Energy and Coal Industry Volodymyr Demchyshyn states the cost of coal imported from South Africa is $77-78 dollars per ton. 26 365 268
Ukraine ready for possible cessation of gas deliveries from Russia, - Energy Minister Demchyshyn The energy minister is confident that the volume of purchased gas will allow Ukraine to pass through heating season without difficulties. 22 172 197
Energy Ministry disrupts preparation for autumn-winter period, Ukraine's PM says The Ministry of Energy disrupted the implementation of a number of points of the order concerning the preparation for the autumn-winter period. 21 881 147
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Several Crimean villages blacked out and frozen through breakdowns Power supply networks and heating mains have been under repair in the villages of the Bilohirskyi district in the occupied Crimea since Jan. 18. In this regard, some areas in Tsvitochne village have been de-energized. People in Bilohirsk are experiencing the lack of heating. 17 980 144 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Power blockade of Crimea
Ukrainians are up for Another "Improvement" - Tariffs for Water and Heating are to be Raised Current tariffs on housing and community amenities are not economically feasible, notes the head of the National Commission on State Regulation in the Field of Housing and Community Amenities Valeriy Saratov. 17 535 169 Previously in trend: Rates for housing services and utilities
Ukraine used 1.3 billion cubic meters of gas from its storage over 51 days of current heating season In the first 51 days of the heating season Ukraine has used 1,323.91 million cubic meters of natural gas. 17 240 112
Shortage of Gas for Heating Season in Ukraine Is 5 Billion Cubic Meters Shortage of natural gas for the heating season in Ukraine is about 5 billion cubic meters. 16 832 142 Previously in trend: Gas War
Bills for heating could be cut by UAH 300-400 in Dec thanks to taking market price into account - PM Bills for heat supply in December could be decreased by UAH 300-400 thanks to their adjustment in line with the market price of gas, Ukrainian Prime Minister Oleksii Honcharuk has said. 15 298 256 Previously in trend: Rates for housing services and utilities
Frosts in Kyiv cause heating pipes and radiators to burst in some buildings. PHOTOS In Kyiv, severe frosts are causing widespread damage to heating systems. 14 168 85 Previously in trend: heating season Shelling of Kyiv
Almost 16 thousands of occupied Kerch residents face heating shutdown due to pipeline damage. PHOTO A breakage at the heating pipe main occurred in Kerch (a city in occupied Crimea), at 3 Mahistralna Str. 14 063 81 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
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Akhmetov’s Company Wants to Raise Tariffs for Kyiv by 50% Kyivenergo company considers a subsidized rate of heat energy for the population to be too low - by 50%. 10 531 204
No need to boost gas tariffs over rise in imported gas price, - Kubiv The Cabinet of Ministers has no plans to raise tariffs for gas and thermal energy now that the cost of imported gas has grown. 10 417 78
Ukraine has enough gas and electricity for upcoming heating season, is 100-percent ready, - PM Hroisman Ukraine has enough natural gas and electricity accumulated for living through the heating season and is ready to it. 10 164 125 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet
In Kryvyi Rih, 110 thousand residents are left without heating. Situation is critical, - Ministry for Development of Communities and Territories First Deputy Minister of Community and Territorial Development Vasyl Shkurakov held an urgent meeting on the critical situation with the heating season in Kryvyi Rih. 9 859 60
Russian official suggests heating Russian homes with heat from burning bodies in crematoria: "It’s very eco-friendly". VIDEO Oleg Popenko, an official from Nizhnevartovsk, Russia, suggested that the energy from burning bodies in crematoria should be redirected to heating the premises. 9 713 48 Previously in trend: War
No heating in building on Beresteyskyi Avenue for over two weeks: after publicity, relevant teams arrived at scene. PHOTO A building on Beresteyskyi Avenue in Kyiv has been without heating for over two weeks. All attempts to restart the heating system have failed. 9 666 18 Previously in trend: The heating situation in Kyiv
Avdiivka’s essential services restored due to circulation pumps launch, Minister Zubko says The minimum level of essential services in the Donetsk region’s town of Avdiivka that came under militants’ strikes has been restored. However, power supplies must be renewed to support normal life. 8 925 22 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Klitschko: Cost of heating, hot water supply services won't change in current heating season in Kyiv In the current heating season, the cost of services for heating and hot water supply in the capital will not change, said mayor of Kyiv Vitali Klitschko. 8 689 19 Previously in trend: Rates for housing services and utilities
Burshtyn decided to switch to autonomous heating after Russian attack on TPP The city council of Burshtyn, Ivano-Frankivsk region, has allowed owners of apartments and non-residential premises to install individual heating. 8 299 22
Enemy launched 12 missiles at Kharkiv, boiler houses and thermal power plants were under attack. Currently, large part of city is without heating (updated). PHOTOS On the morning of 25 December 2024, Kharkiv suffered another massive missile attack on energy facilities. 8 235 16
Zelenskyy: Whether there are strikes or not, hundreds of buildings in Kyiv are still without heating, and not enough work is being done On Sunday, February 1, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a conference call regarding the situation in the regions. Among other things, he drew attention to the difficult situation with heating in Kyiv, noting that "not enough work" is being done in the city. 7 881 181 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector Restoration of the power grid
Draining water does not mean prolonged absence of heat, KCSA explains Draining water is a standard technical measure in sub-zero temperatures and does not mean a prolonged absence of heat. 7 526 64 Previously in trend: heating season Shelling of Kyiv
Massive Russian drone attack on Odesa: 14 schools, 13 kindergartens and more than 500 houses without heating. VIDEO As a result of an enemy drone attack on Odesa, 14 schools, 13 kindergartens and a large residential area of more than 500 houses were left without electricity and heating. Experts are already assessing the consequences and determining how long it will take to repair the damage. 7 371 23
Avdiivka without power again, - State Emergency Service The power supply in Avdiivka (the Donetsk region) has been cut off again. 7 321 68 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting
Ukraine to survive winter without Russian gas purchases for the first time in its history, - Yatseniuk Ukraine plans to end current heating season without extra purchases of Russian gas. 7 301 78
No electricity and water in Avdiivka, but houses are heated, - State Emergency Service There is no power and water-supply, but the apartments are being heated in the frontline town of Avdiivka in the Donetsk region, 7 119 32 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting
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Almost 60% of Kyiv is without electricity, 4,000 houses are still without heat, - Zelenskyy Today, 21 January 2026, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a special energy conference call. 5 906 63 Previously in trend: Power outages Attacks on the energy sector
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