Kyiv's Heating Situation as of January 30, 2026
As of the morning of January 30, 2026, heating remains cut off to 378 apartment buildings in Kyiv, primarily in the Troieshchyna district. This is the result of a massive attack on January 24, which damaged infrastructure and disabled the city's CHP-6 power plant. The most severe situation is in the Desnianskyi district, where the Troieshchyna residential area has become the epicenter of a major utility crisis. This attack highlights the ongoing vulnerability of Ukraine's civilian infrastructure during the war.
Restoration Efforts and Official Response
Yesterday, over 100 buildings in Troieshchyna were reconnected to the heating system, with another 50 connected overnight. The situation in the capital's energy grid as of January 29 remains dynamic. DTEK Kyiv Grids has temporarily canceled its usual stabilization blackout schedules and implemented a new system of individual connection timetables for specific addresses. The situation with critical infrastructure on Kyiv's left bank is extremely complex.
Kyivvodokanal, the water utility, assures there is no cause for panic regarding sewage systems. Meanwhile, the head of the Desnianskyi District State Administration, Maksym Bakhmatov, has outlined radical contingency measures should the prolonged absence of water and sewage continue. Utility workers and energy crews continue efforts to restore heating in the districts affected by the attack.
The events in Kyiv underscore the city's infrastructure vulnerability amid military threats. The attack on CHP-6 and its severe consequences for residential areas demonstrate the urgent need for enhanced security measures and rapid crisis response. Restoring heating and power supply remains a top priority for authorities and utility services, requiring coordinated efforts from all relevant agencies.