"Following a nationwide power outage over the weekend and a Russian drone and missile strike on Kyiv on Tuesday night, 1,170 apartment blocks in the Ukrainian capital are currently without heat. At the same time, outside temperatures have dropped to below minus 20 degrees Celsius (minus 4 degrees Fahrenheit). Many residential buildings have already been without heat and electricity for weeks after Russian forces destroyed critical infrastructure. Some households don't even have running water."
"In one apartment block in the Solomianskyi district, the heating system has been out of order for two weeks. "I take pots of boiling hot water into the bedroom," explained Sviatoslava, a resident, who told DW that she sleeps fully clothed, in a sleeping bag, for extra warmth. During the day, she spends a lot of time in the kitchen. "The gas stove is always on, but I have to air the room from time to time so I don't suffocate.""
1,170 apartment blocks in Kyiv are without heat after a nationwide power outage and a Russian drone and missile strike. Outside temperatures have fallen below −20°C, and many buildings have been without heat and electricity for weeks following damage to critical infrastructure. Some households lack running water. Municipal services and energy providers are working around the clock to restore heat, light and water to hundreds of buildings. Residents use boiling water, sleeping bags, and gas stoves for warmth while plumbers advise pouring hot water down toilets to prevent pipe bursts. Authorities have set up army tents and Invincibility Points in hard-hit districts.
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