After massive Russian shelling, the Ukrainian capital Kyiv is struggling with electricity problems. In addition, there is a widespread failure of the water supply and thus also of district heating - at temperatures around zero.
Despite constant repairs, the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv continues to struggle with electricity problems following Monday's Russian drone strikes. Parts of the subway system were still at a standstill at times, as Mayor Vitali Klitschko announced on the Telegram news channel. The cause is "strong voltage fluctuations".
Due to an emergency shutdown of the pumps, the water supply also failed in the entire city area. In connection with this, there were also failures of the district heating at temperatures around the freezing point. The day before, Klitschko had told journalists that due to the recent Russian drone attacks, the city of three million could only cover 50 percent of its electricity needs.
The electricity deficit had previously been estimated at around 30 percent. Ten months ago, Russia invaded Ukraine. Since October, the Russian army has been targeting Ukraine's energy supply with rockets and drones.
