Winter of endurance: Kyiv struggles through deepening energy crisis

Ukraine's capital has been gripped by an escalating energy crisis for a fourth consecutive week, as severe winter cold combines with continued Russian strikes on critical infrastructure.

According to Report's Eastern Europe bureau, temperatures in Kyiv have remained below –5°C (23°F), with persistent snowfall compounding already harsh living conditions.

The Kyiv City Military Administration says repeated attacks by Russian forces have caused widespread disruptions to electricity supplies across several districts, including Darnytskyi, Kharkivskyi, Desnianskyi, Holosiivskyi, Shevchenkivskyi, Solomianskyi and Sviatoshynskyi.

As a result, heat has yet to be restored in 2,004 multi-apartment residential buildings, leaving thousands of residents struggling to stay warm as winter tightens its grip on the city.