"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that a state of emergency is being declared for Ukraine's energy sector, as repeated Russian attacks have left thousands of homes without heat and electricity amid freezing winter conditions. Zelenskyy's announcement came as temperatures dropped to -19 degrees Celsius (-2.2 Fahrenheit) in Ukraine's capital Kyiv, where hundreds of apartment buildings remain without heat following a massive Russian attack last week."
"The consequences of Russian strikes and deteriorating weather conditions are severe, said Zelenskyy in a post on X late on Wednesday, adding that repair crews, energy companies, municipal services, and the State Emergency Service of Ukraine continue to work around the clock to restore electricity and heating. Zelenskyy also said he had asked his government to review curfew restrictions during this extremely cold weather and that the country was working to increase its electricity imports to try to alleviate the dire situation."
"In Ukraine's capital Kyiv, 471 apartment buildings remained without heat on Wednesday, almost a week after a Russian attack left thousands of apartments without heat, electricity and water, according to city officials. Electricians carry out emergency repairs on a power pole after a transformer burned out due to a voltage surge caused by regular Russian attacks on the country's energy infrastructure in the Kyiv region, Ukraine, on Wednesday [Dan Bashakov/AP Photo]"
A state of emergency is being declared for Ukraine's energy sector after repeated Russian attacks damaged critical infrastructure. Temperatures in Kyiv fell to -19 degrees Celsius, leaving hundreds of apartment buildings without heat and thousands without power and water. Repair crews, energy companies, municipal services, and the State Emergency Service of Ukraine are working around the clock to restore electricity and heating. The government is reviewing curfew restrictions during the extreme cold and seeking to increase electricity imports. Kyiv officials report hundreds of buildings still cold and the mayor urged residents to leave areas where infrastructure was heavily damaged.
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